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George Doyley House Referral address

66-68 West End Road Southall, Middlesex UB1 1JL Phone

020 8843 1147 Fax

020 8867 9583 Email

georgedoyley@onetel.com

Who the project is for ^ back to top Target group

Young single homeless African-Caribbean people aged 18-25 who require low support. Priority to those with a LB Ealing connection. Will not accept

People with a history of violence or current alcohol or drug misuse problems. AgeMinimum 18 Maximum 25 Average 21

How to get in ^ back to top Referral procedure

Agency referrals only. Write or phone (9am-5pm Mon-Fri) to check vacancies. Form completed by applicant and referring agency. Assessment interview which takes into account housing needs and ability to cope independently. Referral agencies

Accept referrals from any agency. Priority given to LB Ealing Homeless Person's Unit. Can accept referrals direct from prison. Vacancies

Infrequently. Operate a waiting list. Length of stayMinimum 6 months Maximum 2 years Average 12 months

Staffing and support ^ back to top Support services

1 full time and 1 part time member of staff available 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, emergency on-call system. Offer a low level of support, with advice on benefits and life skills, employment and training, and liaise with other agencies to help residents find work, training or education. Action plans with agreed outcomes, reviewed monthly. Access to move-on

Resettlement support begins with regular assessment of resident's life skills, support needs and move-on options. Help with completing forms, viewing properties and obtaining furniture. Housing association nominations. 3 months follow-up support. Accommodation ^ back to top Total spaces

6 Rooms (cost per week)

Single: 6 at £111.75 £6.68pw required from residents in receipt of benefits. FacilitiesFurnishings Rooms fully furnished, with washbasins. Baths 1 to 3 people Toilets 1 to 2 people Showers 1 to 6 people Laundry Yes TV Yes Other facilities Lounge, garden. Food Self catering. Cooking facilities 2 shared kitchens. Disabled facilities 1 ground floor room accessible to wheelchair users.

Rules and policies ^ back to top House rules and tenure

Must participate in programme of support. No alcohol or smoking allowed in communal areas. Assured tenancy. Resident access

Own key, no access restrictions. Visitors

Yes, between 10am-11pm. Overnight guests only with staff permission in advance. Policies

Project for African-Caribbean people. Target 50% women. User participation

Monthly residents' meetings to set project policy and give feedback to management, facilitated by staff. Questionnaires. Individual interviews to discuss running of project. Further information ^ back to top

George Doyley House provides accommodation for young single homeless African-Caribbean people aged 18-25 with low support needs. Accommodation is in a 6-bed shared house. Residents are expected to stay for between 6-12 months and all residents are helped to find permanent accommodation. The project worker provides day to day housing management and support to residents around life skills, budgeting, education, employment and training. There is a full resettlement programme and 3 months follow-up support. Group

United Anglo Caribbean Society. Public transport

Southall train station - 10 minutes walk. Buses: 207, 427, 607 - 5 minutes walk.