Safe and secure housing support

Cheltenham Foyer has been a member of the National Foyer Federation since 1996 and provides a range of integrated housing, training, education, employment, advice and support services for vulnerable young people aged 16-25 years.

Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) - A Matrix accredited service delivered by IAG qualified CCP staff at Cheltenham 1^st Stop. This is the entry point to Cheltenham Foyer services for most young people and is available on an ongoing basis.

Supported Housing - 32 units over 5 sites providing different levels of support to meet the identified need.

• Bramah House – A 10 bed Direct Access Assessment Unit providing high support for the most chaotic and challenging young people.
• Winchcombe House – A 9 bed medium support unit with a focus on developing independent living skills.
• Rose and Crown & 68 St Paul's Road – 10 self contained flats with low support for those preparing to move on to independent living.
• Chrysalis House – a 3 bed shared house for young people who have achieved and wish to maintain a drug free lifestyle.

Young people progress through the various levels of support at their own pace and can return to a higher level if necessary. The final objective is for them to move on to a sustainable independent tenancy.

Training, Education and Employment - Government funded training and education programmes are delivered by CCP staff within the housing units. Progression into mainstream education and training provision is achieved through our partner training providers. Residents are supported in all aspects of finding and keeping paid employment and are also encouraged to engage in wide range of leisure, sporting and hobby activities during the evenings and weekends.

Support - All Foyer residents are allocated a Support Co-ordinator who is responsible for implementing an appropriate action plan. This consists of a portable package of support delivered by specialist partner agencies and is designed to meet the specific needs of the individual. When the young person is ready to move on from Foyer to independent accommodation, the Support Coordinator will ensure that they have the essential furnishings and equipment they need, that their utilities are set up, and they are able to pay rent and manage their tenancy. The Support Coordinator will ensure they can continue to access all elements of their support package and that partner agencies are aware that the young person has moved. At this point, the CCP Floating Support Team will become involved. They will provide ongoing low level support while the young person adapts to independent living in their own home.

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