Housing, Support, and Training Opportunities for Young People• Are you 16-24, homeless or in housing need?
• Do you need support to help you manage a tenancy? • Could we help you realise your potential? • Would you like an opportunity to gain experience working in a busy town centre café? |
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Housing
Coatham House offers a range of housing options, designed to suit the level of support you need.
New View
- Accommodates five young people and is staffed each night from 4.30pm. The property is covered by CCTV and provides a safe and secure environment for young people in crises.
- During the day tenant support workers visit the property for ‘key working’ sessions with the young people.
- Each room is en-suite and there is a communal living room and kitchen.
Shared Housing
Four houses provide eight placements, two in each. These are not staffed but are visited frequently by the tenant support workers and are appropriate for young people who do not require high levels of supervision and are ready for a greater level of independence and responsibility.
Each young person has their own room and shared use of a kitchen, bathroom and living room. The properties are fully furnished.
Four houses provide eight placements, two in each. These are not staffed but are visited frequently by the tenant support workers and are appropriate for young people who do not require high levels of supervision and are ready for a greater level of independence and responsibility.
Each young person has their own room and shared use of a kitchen, bathroom and living room. The properties are fully furnished.
Single Accommodation
We have 4 properties for single occupancy, these tenants are also supported by our tenancy support workers before making the transition to living independently.
We have 4 properties for single occupancy, these tenants are also supported by our tenancy support workers before making the transition to living independently.
Social Lettings
Coatham House provides a small number of ‘social lettings’ these are properties let on an affordable basis at local housing allowance rates for young people who do not require any support and are able to manage independently. The properties are unfurnished and contact with tenants is minimal unless there are breaches in the tenancy agreement such as non-payment of rent or neighbour complaints.
Coatham House provides a small number of ‘social lettings’ these are properties let on an affordable basis at local housing allowance rates for young people who do not require any support and are able to manage independently. The properties are unfurnished and contact with tenants is minimal unless there are breaches in the tenancy agreement such as non-payment of rent or neighbour complaints.
Support
We can house/support you until you have demonstrated that you are able to live independently. Your tenant support worker will see you at your property on a regular basis, at least weekly, at the start of the service we expect to see you two or three times a week.
The support worker will ask you what goals you want to achieve whilst being housed and supported by Coatham. We will develop an action plan that will assist you in achieving those goals. This will form the basis for the support that we provide to you, it is your goals, your action/support plan and it is expected that you will be committed to working with us to achieve them.
Once you feel able to live independently we will help you to find accommodation that is suitable and affordable for your needs. If you don't require this level of support Coatham House may not be the right place for you.
The support worker will ask you what goals you want to achieve whilst being housed and supported by Coatham. We will develop an action plan that will assist you in achieving those goals. This will form the basis for the support that we provide to you, it is your goals, your action/support plan and it is expected that you will be committed to working with us to achieve them.
Once you feel able to live independently we will help you to find accommodation that is suitable and affordable for your needs. If you don't require this level of support Coatham House may not be the right place for you.
Apply for Housing and Support
Click the button to download our application form. If you need any help, or would like to talk to someone directly you can find our how to get in touch here, or call us on Tel: 01642 486844
I've Applied - What Happens Next?
Once we receive your application we will contact you asking you to come in for an interview. You can be accompanied by a friend, relation or professional worker. We will ask you questions to find out why you need housing, what support you need and what kind of accommodation you need. It gives you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the accommodation/support. Everything you tell us is confidential, we will ask your permission to contact other agencies for information.
After the interview we will let you know as soon as possible whether we have accepted you on to our waiting list. We will keep in regular contact whilst you are on the waiting list undertaking pre-tenancy work ensuring you have a clear understanding of the service and your responsibilities as a tenant. We will contact you as soon as possible when a suitable vacancy is available.
If your application is unsuccessful you may appeal the decision, this will be explained to you in writing.
After the interview we will let you know as soon as possible whether we have accepted you on to our waiting list. We will keep in regular contact whilst you are on the waiting list undertaking pre-tenancy work ensuring you have a clear understanding of the service and your responsibilities as a tenant. We will contact you as soon as possible when a suitable vacancy is available.
If your application is unsuccessful you may appeal the decision, this will be explained to you in writing.
Moving On
When you move on to your own accommodation we will provide a period of ‘resettlement’ for three months to help with the transition of moving from supported accommodation to independence. It can be a daunting experience but our tenant support workers help with organising utilities, acquiring furniture, understanding your new tenancy agreement, your rights and responsibilities, claiming relevant benefits, ensuring you are settled in your new home successfully.
After three months if you have any further issues you can call in the office and we’ll be happy to help in any way we can.
After three months if you have any further issues you can call in the office and we’ll be happy to help in any way we can.
