Accommodation
Young Devon - Supported Lodgings
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Young people leaving the care of the local authority, young people unable to stay in family home, homeless young people aged between 16 and 25.
Gender
Mixed
Minimum age accepted
16
Maximum age accepted
25
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Accept referrals from Local Authorities and Housing.
Referral procedure
Detailed referral with risk assessment (template available) in the first instance. If a potential suitable placement is identified, referee details are required, an interview with the young person will be carried out and then meet a greet with the potential host.
Length of stay
Minimum stay
1 Night
Maximum stay
2 Years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
These are placements with a host/s in their own family home. There is a host support worker and a young person support worker from Young Devon. Hours of support vary depending on the young person and financial arrangements. Minimum of 8.5 hours from the host per week and 5 hours from Young Devon.
Total spaces
64