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Regional Welfare Manager: Debra Hughes - Preston WO
01772 884477
(ECHG) English Churches Housing Group - THE GALLERIES
The Housing Link
Nightstop UK
Single Persons Accommodation Centre for the Ex-Services
(SPACES)
St Anne’s Community Services
The Booth Centre
Wirral Churches Ark Project
(ECHG) English Churches Housing Group - THE GALLERIES
Key Roles & Activities:
The Galleries is a supported housing project designed to support ex-Service personnel.
It is made up of thirteen fully furnished self-contained studio flats, each one having living space, fitted kitchen with all essentials and a shower room with WC.
The Galleries has on site supported housing staff throughout the day and evening who are there to assist tenants during the transition from Military to Civilian life.
Aims & objectives of The GALLERIES
- To help reduce homelessness amongst single ex-Service personnel
- To provide a safe, secure and supportive living environment
- To work for the benefit of our clients and help place them into appropriate permanent accommodation
- To build a professional working relationship with those organisations that have historically helped ex-Service personnel
- To work closely with MoD Agencies and services such as SPACES, JSHAO, DKPH, Service Personnel and Veterans Agency and others.
- To value our tenants point of view and encourage them to suggest improvements to the service
- To not discriminate on age, gender, religion or ethnic origin
- To provide a first class professional service at all times
Opening Hours:
Monday – Thursday 9am – 8pm
Friday 9am – 12 midnight
Saturday 10am – 12 Midday & 6pm – Midnight
Out of Hours – on call system
Contact details:
The Galleries
Flats 1-14, Ryders Wynd
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 4JU
Tel: 01748 822375
Website: www.echg.org.uk
Provide temporary supported housing for single homeless people in the Bury area of Greater Manchester.
Accommodation is provided up to two years.
Assistance is given with resettling into the community
Contact Details:
Tel: 0161 723 2040
Fax: 0161 724 8232
Email: graham.evans@thehousinglink.org.uk
Website: www.thehousinglink.org.uk
Postal address:
12 Mather Street
Radcliffe
Manchester
M26 4TL
Services:
Emergency accommodation for young homeless people (aged 16-25) in the homes of volunteers.
There are over 40 local schemes throughout the UK.
Contact Details:
Tel: 01274 533004
Fax: 01274 532314
Email: info@nightstop-uk.org
Website: www.nightstop-uk.org
Postal address:
45a Otley Road
Shipley
BD18 3PY
Single Persons Accommodation Centre for the Ex-Services (SPACES)
Key Role & Activities:
SPACES, the Single Persons Accommodation Centre for the Ex-Services is designed to help Service Leavers to find appropriate accommodation when they leave.
Through this service the project reduces the likelihood of ex-Services personnel becoming homeless or sleeping rough after discharge.
SPACES targets the most vulnerable group of Service Leavers; those with less than 6 years’ Service, administrative and medical discharges.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q Will you help find accommodation for someone who has left the Services?
A If you left during the last 6 months we will work with Agencies
such as SSAFA Forces Help and the Royal British Legion to secure appropriate
accommodation for you.
Q Are you part of the Ministry of Defence?
A No, although we operate within the military environment, we are employed by the Housing Association – English Churches Housing Group, working with the Ministry of Defence
Q Is it a confidential service?
A yes, all information received will be treated in strict confidence
Q Are you just an accommodation placement service?
A Our main aim is to place clients into appropriate accommodation. However, being part of a national housing association we can advise and put clients in touch with a wide range of other specialist agencies
Q Can you help married personnel or single parents?
A All enquiries for married personnel or single parents are routed to the Joint Service Housing Advice Office (JSHAO)
Q Do you give mortgage advice?
A Housing options brief run by JSHAO covers this
Q Do you have your own housing stock?
A SPACES does not manage housing stock although we are part of a National Housing Association, English Churches Housing Group, who own a large number of properties and may be able to offer accommodation
Q Do you find accommodation for personnel going on leave or attending courses?
A SPACES only deals with single personnel who are due to be
discharged and require accommodation
Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Contact Details:
Office tel: 01748 833797
Office fax: 01748 835774
Email: spaces@echg.org.uk
Website: www.spaces.org.uk
SPACES
Resettlement and Welfare Centre
St Aidens Road
Catterick Garrison
Catterick
North Yorkshire
DL9 3AY
Key role and activities:
St Anne’s is a major provider of supported housing and social care
services in Yorkshire and the North East of England. We provide a range of
accommodation and community based services for people who are homeless, have
mental health issues, substance misuse needs or a learning disability. Details
of all service provision is contained on our web-site www.st-annes.org.uk.
Specific provision for homeless people:
Leeds
St Anne’s Resource Centre – drop-in day provision, open Sunday to Friday 8.40 am to 4.40 pm. The centre offers: assistance with housing and benefits; meals, laundry and shower facilities, access to primary health care, Open Learning @ St Anne’s
Holdforth Court – resettlement hostel for single homeless men, 36 bed-spaces, referrals can be made through the Resource Centre
Sheffield
Bevin Court – direct access hostel for single homeless
men, 54 bed-spaces, 12 move-on flats and floating support
Outreach & Support Team – working with people who are street homeless
to help them re-settle and provides tenancy support
In addition St Anne’s provides supported housing in Leeds and Kirklees, a residential detoxification and rehabilitation service for alcohol dependent people (Leeds) and a harm reduction service for drug users (Leeds).
Contact Details:
Head Office
6 St Mark’s Avenue
Leeds
LS2 9BN
Tel: 0113 243 5151
Fax: 0113 245 1526
Email: info@st-annes.org.uk
Web: www.st-annes.org.uk
Resource Centre Tel: 0113 243 1894
Holdforth Court Tel: 0113 245 5049
Bevin Court Tel: 0114 269 2569
Outreach & Support Team Tel: 0114 275 4741
Supported Housing Tel: 0113 243 5151
Alcohol Services Tel: 0113 243 4486
Services:
Drop in activity centre for homeless people.
- Free food & advice
- Provide a range of education opportunities
- Creative arts & sporting activities
Opening Hours:
Tues & Thurs. 10am – 12 noon
Open access drop in
Contact Details:
Tel: 0161 835 2499
Fax: 0161 835 3030
Website: www.boothcentre.org.uk
Postal Address:
The Booth Centre
Manchester Cathedral
Manchester
M3 1SX
Services:
Known locally as “The Ark”
Operates a 25 bed direct access hostel with 20 male and 5 female beds.
Meals, showers, laundry and clothing are provided for residents of the Ark.
Opening hours:
24 Hours a day, 365 days a year.
There is no referral system. It is suggested applicants phone to ensure there are any vacancies and go to the door at 4pm.
Contact details:
Tel: 0151 649 0111
Fax: 0151 649 0288
Postal Address:
Mary Cole House
6 Sandford Street
Birkenhead
Wirral
CH41 1BN
