Borough Wide Supported Accommodation Services to Reduce Homelessness and Social Exclusion for 16 to 24 Year Olds

Description

Borough wide supported accommodation, flexible support and crisis responses for Service Users aged between 16 - 24 years inclusive. The key objectives of the Service are to: Prevent Service Users aged between 16 - 24 years inclusive becoming homeless and prevent repeat cycles of homelessness; Provide good quality supported accommodation within an environment which promotes 'positive move-on'; Reduce social isolation for Service Users; Work with a range of agencies to assess and meet the needs of Service Users and share information and integrated working practices effectively; Promote and develop training and employment opportunities to ensure Service Users develop autonomy and are 'work-ready' upon leaving the service; Contribute to national and local agendas around rough sleeping; chronic exclusion; health; drugs and alcohol; community safety; and worklessness; and Provide Crisis Beds which can accommodate Service Users who would otherwise be rough sleeping.

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