Accommodation
YMCA Black Country Group - Open Door Project
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Homeless young people, care leavers. No local connection required.
Who we cannot help
No automatic exclusions.
Gender
Mixed
Minimum age accepted
16
Maximum age accepted
25
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Accept referrals from children's services, housing teams, youth offending services and others.
Referral procedure
Emergency referrals taken over the phone daily 10am-6pm with a written risk assessment. Non-emergency enquiries dealt with by face to face assessment.
Length of stay
Minimum stay
1 Night
Maximum stay
2 Years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
Placement is overseen by a project worker who works through support plans, providing life skills and general advice.
Total spaces
91
Units
Own room in host's home.