Directory:London:Barnet:Safe Start Foyer

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  • Property:Organisation: Directory:By Organisation:Safe Start
  • Property:ServiceName: Safe Start Foyer
  • Property:Address: 1 Handley Grove, Cricklewood, London, NW2 1TD
  • Property:Postcode: NW2 1TD
  • Property:GPS: 51.5522863, -0.2082016Latitude: 51°33′8.231″N
    Longitude: 0°12′29.526″W
  • Property:Telephone: 020 8452 9990
  • Property:Fax: 020 8452 1333
  • Property:URL: http://www.safestart.org.uk
  • Property:Email: info@safestart.org.uk
  • Property:Limitations: Young single people aged 16-24 in housing need who are committed to and need assistance with employment, training and life skills. Must be capable of fairly independent living. Must have a connection to LB Barnet, or be of Irish descent. Will not accept: Those with a history of arson, violence or sex offences. Current drug users.
  • Property:AgeMinimum: 16
  • Property:AgeMaximum: 24
  • Property:AgeAverage: 20
  • Property:Referral: Agency referrals only. Phone (9am-5pm Mon-Fri) to discuss applicant's eligibility and obtain an application form. If applicant is suitable, meeting arranged. Accept referrals from any agency once they have contacted project to discuss applicant's eligibility. Do not accept self referrals. Display vacancies on Homeless London.
  • Property:Workflow: warning.png"" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.
  • Property:Vacancies: Weekly. Operate a waiting list.
  • Property:MinimumStay: 180 days
  • Property:MaximumStay: 365 days
  • Property:AverageStay: 270 days
  • Property:Support: 10 staff, available 9am-9pm with security staff after hours, minimum of 3 staff on duty at a time. Housing management officer deals with tenancy issues. Keyworker system (5 residents per keyworker). Action plans with agreed outcomes. Staff help residents find work or appropriate training and provide emotional support. On-site training centre with courses run by Barnet College.
  • Property:Medical: Occasional sessions run by health professionals, as part of life skills program.
  • Property:MoveOn: Provide basic assistance with move-on, however "there is no guaranteed move-on".
  • Property:Spaces: 24 In 8 3-bed cluster flats.
  • Property:RoomsCost: Single: 24 at £115, £5pw required from residents in receipt of benefits.
  • Property:Facilities: Fully furnished: Bed linen that residents take when they move on. Baths: 1 to 3 people. Toilets: 1 to 3 people. Showers: No.Laundry: Yes TV: No.Other facilities: Washing machine. Food: Self catering. Cooking facilities: Each flat has fully equipped kitchen. Disabled facilities: One flat for 3 people has full wheelchair access, adapted shower and low level kitchen.
  • Property:RulesTenure: Residents must work to agreed goals in their support plan. Compulsory residents' meetings. Smoking restricted to rooms. Assured shorthold tenancy.
  • Property:ResidentAccess: 24 hour access via entryphone/bell.
  • Property:Visitors: Yes, between 9am and 10pm. No overnight guests.
  • Property:Policies: Target 50% women.
  • Property:Participation: Monthly residents' meetings attended by project staff. Resident contributions in in-house newsletter. Written consultation strategy.
  • Property:FurtherInfo: Safe Start's foyer provides accommodation to 24 young people aged 16-24 with a current or past connection to Barnet (living, working or studying), or who are of Irish descent, who are committed to finding work or training. It provides accommodation in eight 3-bed cluster flats. The foyer has an on-site training centre with a fully equipped IT suite and 3 training rooms. Courses are run by Barnet College and the training facilities are also open to non-residents. The project aims to "give residents a good start so they can find the right training and/or job and move-on to independent living". Residents are given a 6-month tenancy after which it is hoped they will be in a position to move-on.

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