Accommodation With Support
One YMCA: Watford
Charter House
Charter Place
Watford
WD17 2RT
01923 353600
housingwatford@oneymca.org
Provides 200+ single rooms for individuals experiencing homelessness in Watford. Key work support is provided although individuals with extra support needs would need to be engaging with other relevant support agencies.
Offering:
Individual rooms with shared bathroom facilities.
Breakfast and dinner included.
Access to YMCA facilities such as the gym.
Individual keyworker support to facilitate rehousing.
Available to those with a clean criminal record check.
Cost: £27.50 per week for individuals claiming benefits. Rent considerably higher for those in employment.
Eligibility Criteria: be from Hertfordshire and/or have a local connection. Be aged between 18 and 59 years old. Be able to supply proofofa low income or receiving state benefits. A Police criminal record check (will be conducted by the hostel). Be able to supply a professional character reference on headed paper.
Referral Procedure: attend YMCA in person to complete an application form.
One YMCA: Welwyn Garden City
90 Peartree Lane
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 3UL
01707 351400
housingwelwyn@oneymca.org
Provides 125 single rooms for individuals experiencing homelessness. Max length of stay: 18 months. Key work support is provided although individuals with extra support needs would need to be engaging with other relevant support agencies.
Offering:
Individual rooms.
Breakfast and dinner included.
Access to YMCA facilities such as the computer suite.
Individual keyworker support to facilitate rehousing.
Access to development courses.
Cost: £24.65 p/w for individuals claiming benefits. Rent considerably higher for those in employment.
Eligibility Criteria: ages 18-58 only. Will not accept serious violent offences, sex offences or arson. Less serious violent offences will be looked at on a case by case basis. Low to medium support needs only.
Referral Procedure: complete an application form and email to housingwelwyn@oneymca.org
YMCA: High Wycombe
High Wycombe YMCA
Crest Road
High Wycombe
Bucks
HP11 1UD
01494 465700
admin@hw-ymca.org.uk
Short to medium term accommodation for individuals aged 16-30. Offer 126 rooms across their 3 phase accommodation service (each phase gets progressively more independent). Priority given to those with a local connection to the local council.
Offering:
Short-term (2 years) and affordable supported and non-supported accommodation for 16-30 year olds.
98 supported living bedsits and flats.
28 unsupported studio flats.
Activities for personal and social development.
Cost: £25.90 per week.
Eligibility Criteria: age 16-30 only. Will not accept individuals with criminal records showing violence, criminal damage, arson, sex offences, possession with intent to supply.
Referral Procedure: complete an application form and email to admin@hw-ymca.org.uk or apply online.