Accommodation
YMCA Bournemouth
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Short-term supported housing for individual men and women between the ages of 18 and 65.
Who we cannot help
people with no public recourse
Gender
Mixed
Minimum age accepted
18
Maximum age accepted
65
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
High support needs must be referred by BCP council’s SP Hub -and must have a local connection, medium and lower support can be referred directly.
Referral procedure
Phone or call in at BCP Housing Options Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Require proof of identity. Application form and interview. May require further information, eg probation or psychiatric reports
Direct referrals can be made by emailing sarah.watson@ymcabournemouth.org.uk or calling 01202 209451.
Length of stay
Minimum stay
≤ 1 Month
Maximum stay
3-6 Months
Support and accommodation
Support offered
15 full time, 2 part time staff, 24 hour waking cover. Key worker system. Staff provides general advice and information, assistance with living skills, counselling, training and employment. Needs assessment and support planning.
Total spaces
67
Units
Plus 41 Move-on.
Further information
Public transport
Bournemouth train station - 15 minutes walk, and buses 2 mins walk