The usual length of stay is 18 months to 2 years and when you are ready, we help you find suitable accommodation to move on to, which is likely to be in the private rental sector. 

Our experienced staff will give you support tailored to your needs including: 

• Support and motivation to make positive changes in your life 
• Getting into daytime activities, training, education and employment
• Setting up home and settling in 
• Help with family relationships and making friends 
• Life skills and becoming more independent 
• Daily living skills such as cooking, laundry 
• Coping skills and strategies 
• Staying safe 
• Advice and support regarding physical and mental health, diet, substance misuse, contraception, sexual health, domestic and other forms of abuse 
• Budgeting and money management 
• Advice and support to claim welfare benefits 
• Understanding tenancy agreements and obligations, and keeping your tenancy 
• Support with moving on to suitable accommodation 

Our team of support workers are available Monday – Friday. We work with you to form a plan to help you overcome any issues you have experienced and to get your life back on track so you can achieve the things you want to achieve. We support you to make sure you get everything you can out of living at YFSS and are well set up for your move to more independent living. 

You need to require and be happy to accept support to tackle issues you have experienced and help get your life back on track.

You need to be aged between 16 to 25 years, and be homeless or at risk of homelessness.

All referrals for supported accommodation for young people will come to the Young Futures Partnership. A support worker will complete an assessment with you, and work with you to find the most suitable accommodation. 

Once the Young Futures Partnership has received your application, they will contact you to arrange an assessment 

All applications and assessments are discussed at the Young Futures Partnership panel meeting who will decide if you can be offered a place and they will contact you directly to let you know the decision.  

Yes, you have the right to appeal. You or your referrer must contact the Young Futures Partnership  within 14 days  giving reasons why you think the decision was wrong. If the Young Futures Partnership panel thinks your application should be reconsidered, then your application will be looked at again at the next  Panel meeting. If the panel do not think your reasons for appealing are justified, you will be told the reasons for this. 

You will need to pay the rent and any service charges and may be eligible for Housing Benefit towards these costs. In many cases tenants only have to pay their personal service charge for hot water, heat and light as this is not eligible for Housing Benefit. You do not have to pay for the support. 

Our staff are available Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm and until 7pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

We house male, females and transgender young people who are aged 16-25 years old.