Accommodation
YMCA The Black Country Group - Wolverhampton
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
18-35 year old Homeless young people .
Who we cannot help
Young people with Arson offenses
Young People with sexual Offences
Young people with Drug offences Class A
Gender
Mixed
Minimum age accepted
18
Maximum age accepted
35
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Wolverhampton City Council
Wolverhampton Social Services Teams
Wolverhampton Strengthen Family Hubs
Colleges/ Training Providers
Mental Health Services
Probation
Other Housing providers
Referral procedure
Contact Access and Ressettlement Team and advise that a referral needs to be made.
Length of stay
Minimum stay
1-3 Months
Maximum stay
2 Years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
Young people will be allocated a support worker who will work with them to go through the life skills programme to make sure that they are ready to live independently. The number of support sessions a week depends on the individual needs of the young person.
Sessions cover Budgeting Skills, managing a tenancy, room checks, Sorting out benefits, food shopping, cooking sessions, paying rent etc.
Total spaces
22
Further information
Public transport
There is a bus stop just over the road from the main entrance to the building.