Housing Services
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01/03/2008
Action Housing
6 Durham Lane Armthorpe Doncaster DN3 3FE Tel: 01302 815726 Service Provided • One to One work • Relapse prevention • Harm minimisation advice • Basic skills support • Assistance, advice and support to help maintain tenancies • Liaison with other services including: Police Probation Courts NHS DSS Eligibility • People who currently have a tenancy (private or local authority) and have substance misuse related issues. Referral • Via Doncaster Drug Team • Via Probation • Self referral
01/03/2008
DMBC Homes and Housing Department
Homelessness and Advice Section Kings Mews 64-66 East Laithe Gate Doncaster DN1 1JD Tel: 01302 862014/15 Services Provided • General advice regarding housing Eligibility 16 or over and resident in the UK. Exclusions: - • People subject to immigration control as defined in the immigration and asylum act 1999 • People defined by the Secretary of State as “non-qualifying persons” or notified that they have no right to live in the UK • People who are not a habitual resident in the common travel area The council has the right to exclude or remove applicants or members of their household who have been guilty of unacceptable behaviour serious enough to make them unsuitable. Referral Self referral by telephone (as above) Referral from other agency
01/03/2008
Doncaster Foyer
Chequer Road Doncaster DN1 2AA Tel: 01302 764800 Services Provided • 24 hour supported accommodation with access to a Keyworker • Maximum stay 2 years (flexible dependant on client’s needs) • Individual bedroom and bathroom, communal kitchen • Written support plan • Access to education and training provided internally and externally • Life Skills Worker • IT suite Eligibility 16 – 25 years old No serious substance misuse or mental health problems Referral Self referral or referral from other agency
01/03/2008
Doncaster Housing for Young People
11 Chequer Road Doncaster DN1 2AA Tel: 01302 321956 Services Provided • Drop in service – 1:30 – 3:00 at St Peter In Chains Church, Chequer Road • Advice/information • Help with accommodation search and access to phones to contact landlords • free meal • Attended by other agency staff to provide access to information • Floating support for clients with tenancy • Outreach support service, including weekly support meetings, help to resolve problems prior to finding accommodation • 15 bed supported lodging scheme – must be drug free for 6 months to access • Young Women’s Housing Project – 4 bed hostel staffed 7 days per week, must be drug free for 6 months to access Eligibility • 16 to 25 years old Referral Self referral during office hours (9am – 5pm) Referrals accepted from other agencies
01/03/2008
M25 Housing and Support Group
Open House Plus College Road Doncaster DN1 3JH Tel: 01302 369360 Fax: 01302 369360 E-Mail gnicholl@m25group.org.uk Services Provided • 24-Hour Supported Housing Scheme • Individual rooms with shared kitchens/bathrooms/laundry • Let on a Licence Agreement for 3 months (can be shortened/lengthened dependent on clients needs) • Each individual allocated a key worker who meets regularly and puts together Action Plans to give support and assistance necessary for developing skills towards living independently. Eligibility • Single homeless persons over 16 years of age. • A full Risk and Needs Assessment is completed and a decision to offer accommodation or not is decided on the outcome of this. Referral All referrals are made by DMBC Homeless Section based at Kings Mews and can be contacted on 01302 862014/5/6 and are then placed on a waiting list.