Stage 2 Young People's Supported Accommodation

This service provides housing related support for young vulnerable people aged between 16-25 years of age.

  • 24 hours
  • eleven bed accommodation (self-contained)
  • short term – up to one year

Areas of support include:

  • budgeting
  • debt advice and benefits
  • help to understand your tenancy responsibilities
  • developing independent living skills
  • settling into your home and setting up utilities
  • advice on how to access other services in your local community
  • help to access training, education and employment opportunities.

At Easington Accommodation, our aim is to provide supported accommodation to young people aged 16 – 35 years old who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and in need of support to develop the skills needed to live independently in the community.

Stage Two consists of three separate buildings within East Durham;

  • Stage Two Core Building (4 fully contained flats,  8 studio flats plus communal areas) Shotton Colliery – Length of stay 12 months (review at 9 months)
  • 2 x Dispersed properties: length of stay 12 months (reviewed after 9) - 1 in Peterlee (2 bed) with shared communal areas, 1 in Horden  (2 bed) with shared communal areas

This service offers:

  • 24 hour support.
  • Aged between 16 and 25 years of age in the stage two project and aged between 16 and 35 at the shared houses.
  • Short stay – up to 1 year at the Stage Two Project with move on plans within the shared units for up to 12 months to build up further independent skills.

For further Information, please contact:

Kara Maddison, SCSM, 07568 107753, Operations North

Fiona Sayers, CSM Easington Accommodation Service, 0300 131 0409, Shotton Colliery, Co Durham DH6 2JW 

When is it on?

Time of day
Morning
Afternoon
Session information
8.30am - 4.30pm

Who to contact

Contact name
Durham Gateway
Contact position
Referral Co-Ordinator
Telephone
0800 073 1837
0191 332 4935
E-mail
gatewaydurham@homegroup.org.uk

Where to go

Name
Easington Young Peoples Accommodation Service
Address
Stage 2 - The Old Vicarage,
Station Road
Shotton Colliery
County Durham
Postcode
DH6 2JW

Other details

Referral required?
Yes
Referral and availability notes

Professional contact / referral

email: Gatewaydurham@homegroup.org.uk

Information or request referral form : 0191 332 4935

Support for you?

Customer line: 0191 731 1470

email: Contacthomestay@homegroup.org.uk

facebook: County Durham Homestay Service 

Text service: 07341 457573

Disclaimer

Durham County Council's Families Information Service does not promote nor endorse the services advertised on this website. Anyone seeking to use/access such services does so at their own risk and may make all appropriate enquiries about fitness for purpose and suitability to meet their needs.
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Address: Stage 2 - The Old Vicarage,  Station Road  Shotton Colliery  County Durham

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