Not just a bed for the night ....
Our modern purpose-built centre is a unique
'move-on' project meeting the needs of single homeless people. It brings
together the expertise of Trident Housing Association in providing good quality
housing with BCM's long experience of care provision for the homeless.
Our main aim
is to provide high quality direct access short term accommodation and services
for men and women aged 18 and over.
Accommodation
Comprises 45
fully furnished single rooms in 5, 6, 7 or 8 bedroom single-sex cluster flats,
each flat having a communal TV lounge, kitchenette, bathroom, shower and
toilets. Extra facilities for the use of all residents include the dining room,
games room, lounge/TV room and Launderette. The use of a workshop is invaluable. Dedicated Christian staff are available
to support, advise and help residents with their needs 24 hours a day. At least
2 staff members are on duty at all times, to manage and ensure safety and
security.
Resettlement
In-house support and advice is provided to equip and
enable residents to obtain suitable, more permanent accommodation. The BCM
Resettlement team interviews all residents, and gives support with housing
applications and follow-up. In addition to this support needs are addressed.
Projects
Projects give residents an aim in
life and teach them new skills which will hopefully be useful when the time
comes for moving on. With the help of
Special needs
Washington Court is specifically designed and staffed
to provide for the special needs of the homeless who have experienced being
roofless (on the streets) or homeless (no settled accommodation) due to a crisis
in life, domestic breakdown, alcohol or drug abuse, mental illness or simply an
inability to cope on their own.
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