The Hostel | Housing Association in Gt Yarmouth

About the hostel

We aim to provide safe and secure accommodation and a programme of support to help individuals move out of homelessness into longer term, secure accommodation that best suits their needs. The Hostel accommodates 31 people, aged 18 years upwards. The maximum length of stay depends on the individual, but support is offered up to two years.

Each resident is assigned a keyworker, and together they develop a support plan to help the individual address their housing and support needs. Residents meet with their keyworker on a regular basis to ensure support remains relevant and appropriate. Referral into more specialist services, such as drug or alcohol treatment services, can be made where necessary.

The aim of the project is to support residents to engage in the support services they require, to enable them to address the issues that have led to their current circumstances. Their keyworker will help them address issues such as benefits, life skills, housing need, physical and mental health and move-on options. Ultimately the project aims to enable residents to achieve independence and manage their own tenancies.

Hostel Accommodation Information

				Each person will have their own bedroom with their own key
All bedrooms have their own bathroom with toilet, sink and shower
There is a communal living room, laundry and small garden
There is a ‘training zone’ which includes a kitchen area
We provide food, which is paid for through a service charge
To keep the hostel a safe and enjoyable environment in which to live, all residents will need to sign up to a set of house rules which will be explained
There are regular house meetings where residents are encouraged to contribute to the successful running of the scheme

			