Derwentside Young Peoples Accommodation

At Towers House, our aim is to provide supported accommodation to young people aged 16 – 25 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.

Referrals are accepted for young people both male and female between the ages of 16 – 25.

 Exclusions: Applicants must be:

  • Single
  • Homeless or inappropriately housed.
  • In need of Support (See ‘what support we offersection)

Otherwise, there are no specific exclusions within the basic criteria. All cases are considered on individual assessment; however, we do not generally provide a service to couples or Schedule 1 Sex Offenders.

 Priority for Receiving the Service may depend on:

  • Current Accommodation of the Applicant.
  • Support Needs of the Applicant.
  • Applicants who are ‘Leaving Care’.
  • Applicants who are fleeing domestic violence.
  • Diversity considerations of the existing Client group.

 Race/Ethnicity Equality of Opportunity and Diversity:

The service is not targeted on one specific minority or cultural group. Service provision will at all times embrace Home Group’s core values and adhere to their policies of Equality & Diversity.

Referrals Accepted from:

  • A Social Services/Local Authority Joint Protocol
  • Local Authority Housing Department
  • Registered Social Landlords
  • Voluntary Agencies (e.g. C.A.B.)
  • Social Services Departments
  • Probation and Prison Services
  • Self-Referrals
  • Health Authorities (includes Midwives, Health Visitors, GP’s etc.)

 (This list is not exhaustive)

Our service works hard to support our customers  to work out what they want out of their lives and the journey that is required to enable them to reach their full potential.

We are committed to empowering customers and ensuring that they have respect, dignity, independence, choice and control over their own lives.

Towers House accommodation consists of 12 self-contained flats, all with their own separate kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and living room.  In addition to this there is also a communal living room, training room and office space within the building.

Customers are issued with an Assured Shorthold tenancy.  In the case of under 18’s an Equitable Tenancy will be issued, devolving to an Assured Shorthold tenancy following the tenant’s 18th birthday.

As the service is classified as short term the length of stay at Towers House will be 12 months (reviewed at 9) with move on into the local community following this.

We also have an ‘assessment unit’ specifically for those young people (16-25) whose history clearly demonstrates their lack of skills (this could include debt, arrears, no settled accommodation / previous eviction, history of poor engagement with other support agencies) to maintain independent living and where a period of assessment will be used to inform the decision to accept / refuse the referral. The assessment unit will offer accommodation for up to 8 weeks and will involve the completion of the Home Achievement Programme in either tenancy awareness/ managing and acquiring a tenancy.  A Licence Agreement will be issued while residing in this unit.

The Commissioning Section of Durham County Council Adult and Health Services funds the support element of our service provision.  Tenants are responsible for all other charges, including rent, water rates, council tax and certain housing service charges.

Please ring Towers House for more info 0300 131 0048

Who to contact

Contact name
County Durham Gateway ( Homegroup)
Telephone
0191 332 4935
E-mail
gatewaydurham@homegroup.org.uk

Where to go

Name
Towers House
Address
Ponds Court
Consett
County Durham
Postcode
DH8 5XS

Other details

Referral required?
Yes
Referral and availability notes

Via SP referral Form or direct from customer to Gatewaydurham@homegroup.org.uk

0191 332 4935

Age range
16 - 25 years old
Disclaimer

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