Accommodation

YMCA West Kent

Who is the project for?

Who do we help?

A local connection is required for those who are not owed a statutory duty.

Who we cannot help

Those with a history of arson, sex offences or a history of physical violence

Gender

Mixed

Minimum age accepted

16

Maximum age accepted

24

How to get a referral

Referral agencies

Referrals can only be made through Social Services and the local borough Council, we are no longer able to accept self-referrals

Referral procedure

Interviews take place on Monday & Tuesdays only, applicants must bring proof of ID and proof of NINO, we will seek references. Under 18s must be CiC and owed a statutory duty.

Length of stay

Minimum stay

3-6 Months

Maximum stay

2 Years

Support and accommodation

Support offered

Ofsted registered service which runs a Young Futures programme for those in under 18s accommodation, focusing on welfare rights, benefits, life skills, finance, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, health issues, employment and education. A full housing sustainment and tenancy management support is available in all our other units, with signposting to external agencies for specialist support. The building is covered 24/7 by a fully trained staff team, plus a night and weekend concierge.

Total spaces

34

Units

1 e-bed, 10 Ofsted approved units, under 18s CiC, 3 parent and child units, 20 units of accommodation for single homeless .

Further information

Public transport

Train station 10 min walk. Buses 2 mins we are located in the town centre.