SHL Option 10 - Temporary and supported accommodation

Temporary and supportedaccommodation in andaround Stockport

Housing Options

“Here to help”

SHLOption10

2 Housing Options - Temporary and supported accommodation

Contents

Introduction

AlcoholDaisy BankDocherty House

DrugsBrydon Court

Employment and HomeEmmaus

GeneralCatholic Children’s Rescue SocietyContact HostelLorna LodgeSalvation ArmyThe Depaul TrustThe LimesThe Wellspring

Mental HealthGreystonesHeaton Lodge and Clyde HouseNext Step

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Introduction

This booklet describes some of thetemporary and supportedaccommodation in and aroundStockport, which is designed tomeet the needs of a wide range ofpeople.

All the temporary and supportedaccommodation we list offers arange of support including:• access to local communityorganisations;

• emotional support;• help in setting up andmaintaining homes or tenancies;and

• developing social skills.

Our Housing Options Officers canwork through all the optionsavailable to you. This is not acomplete list of services.Information on all Supporting

People funded services can befound in the Supporting Peopledirectory of services at:www.stockport.gov.uk/supportingpeople

The Housing Support Point servicecan also help you access short-term (up to two years) SupportingPeople funded services. You cancontact this service at theHousing Information Centre orby calling 0161 474 3719.

If you require accommodation dueto fleeing domestic violence,please contact the HousingOptions Team. If you would likemore information, please contactthe Housing Options Team.

Housing Options TeamStockport Homes1 St. Peter’s SquareStockportSK1 1NZTel: 0161 474 4237Fax: 0161 474 1934Email: housing.options

@stockporthomes.org

Out-of-hours emergency number:0161 477 2626


Alcohol

Service

Provider

Who can theservice providerhelp?

Age range

Length of stay

Contact details

How to apply

Notes

Supported accommodation (alcohol)

Daisy Bank (English Churches Housing Group)paid for partly by the government’s SupportingPeople fund.

Single homeless young men with alcoholdependency issues.

18+

Up to two years.

Newbury House, 80 Daisy Bank Road,Victoria Park, Manchester M15 5GJTel: 0161 224 5729

By referral through the Housing Options Teamor other statutory and voluntary agencies such asProbation, Social Services, Citizens AdviceBureau and the National Health Service.

There may be a waiting list.


Service

Provider


Age range

Length of stay

Contact details

How to apply

Notes

Supported accommodation (alcohol)

Docherty House (Manchester MethodistHousing Association).

Single homeless young men and women withalcohol dependency issues.

18+

Up to two years.

Docherty House, 400 Great Western Street,Manchester M14 5HATel: 0161 248 9069

By referral through the Housing Options Team orother statutory and voluntary agencies such asProbation, Social Services, Citizens AdviceBureau and the National Health Service.

Alternatively you can apply direct yourself,depending on your circumstances.



Drugs

Service

Provider


Age range

Length of stay

Contact details

How to apply

Notes

Supported accommodation (drugs)

Brydon Court (English Churches HousingGroup). Paid for partly by the government’sSupporting People fund.

Single homeless young men and women withdrug dependency issues.

18-25

Usually up to two years, but may be longer.

Brydon Court, 3 Union Street,Ardwick, Manchester M12 4JDTel: 08450 707 071

By referral through the Housing Options Teamor other statutory and voluntary agencies suchas Probation, Social Services, Citizens AdviceBureau and the National Health Service.



Service

Provider


Age range

Length of stay

Contact details

How to apply

Notes

Employment and home

Emmaus

Single, homeless and jobless men who aredetermined to work and move on in life.

18+

As long as possible.

Longlands Mill, Queen Street,Mossley, Oldham OL5 9AHTel: 01457 838 608

Queen Street is a steep cobbled street leadingoff Manchester Road almost opposite MossleyRailway Station. Hourly trains from ManchesterVictoria and Huddersfield stop at MossleyRailway Station and there are frequent busesfrom Ashton-under-Lyne.

By referral through the Housing Options Team orother specified agencies. Alternatively you canapply direct yourself.

Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Employment and home


General

Service

Provider


Age range

Length of stay

Contact details

How to apply

Notes

Supported accommodation (general)

Catholic Children’s Rescue Society. Paid forpartly by the government’s Supporting Peoplefund.

Single, homeless, pregnant young women withor without a child.

16-25

Up to two years.

390 Parrs Wood RoadDidsburyManchesterM20 5NATel: 0161 445 7741

By referral through the Housing OptionsTeam or other statutory and voluntaryagencies such as Social Services, Probation, theNational Health Service, Midwife,Connexions and the Citizens Advice Bureau.



Service

Provider


Age range

Length of stay

Contact details

How to apply

Notes


Contact Hostel.

Single, vulnerable, homeless young women notseeking to live with a partner or dependant.

Usually 16-19 (may accept over 19’s)

Up to two years.

339 Wilbraham RoadWhalley RangeManchesterM16 8GLTel: 0161 861 9806

By referral through the Housing Options Team orother statutory and voluntary agencies only.



Service

Provider


Age range

Length of stay

Contact details

How to apply

Notes


Lorna Lodge (Manchester Methodist HousingAssociation). Paid for partly by thegovernment’s Supporting People fund.

Homeless pregnant women and women withchildren under five years old. Single women willalso be considered, depending on the availabilityof space.

16-25

Up to two years.

133-135 Barlow Moor RoadDidsburyManchesterM20 2PWTel: 0161 448 1071

By referral through the Housing Options Team orother specified agencies. Alternatively you canapply direct yourself.



Service

Provider


Age range

Length of stay

Contact details

How to apply

Notes

Supported accommodation (general).

Salvation Army. Paid for partly by thegovernment’s Supporting People fund.

Single homeless young men with or withoutsupport needs.

18+

Up to two years.

1 Wilmott Street, ManchesterTel: 0161 236 75371 James Street, SalfordTel: 0161 831 7020Providence House, 2 High Street, RochdaleTel: 01706 645 151

By referral through the Housing OptionsTeam orother statutory and voluntary agencies.Alternatively you can apply direct yourself.

First-come, first-served basis (subject toplaces being available).


Service

Provider


Age range

Length of stay

Contact details

How to apply

Notes


The Depaul Trust. Partly paid for by thegovernment’s Supporting People fund.

Single homeless young women, with or withoutchildren.

16 - 25

Up to two years.

88 Burnage LaneManchesterM19 2WLTel: 0161 224 5403

By referral through the Housing Options Teamor other specified agencies such as SocialServices and Probation.



Service

Provider


Age range

Length of stay

Contact details

How to apply

Notes


The Limes (Christian Alliance HousingAssociation). Partly paid for by the government’sSupporting People fund.

Single homeless young men at risk.

16 - 30

Up to two years.

The Limes,76 Daisy Bank Road, Victoria Park,Manchester M14 5GLTel: 0161 224 5883

By referral through the Housing Options Teamor other statutory and voluntary agencies.If you make an application yourself, this maybe accepted depending on yourcircumstances.



Service

Provider


Age range

Length of stay

Contact details

How to apply

Day Centre: provides free food, shower andclothing (general)

The Wellspring.

Anyone.

Any

As above.

The WellspringHarvey StreetStockportSK1 1YDTel: 0161 477 6344

Direct access when open.


Service

Provider


Age range

Length of stay

Contact details

How to apply

Notes

Supported accommodation (mental health)

Greystones. Partly paid for by the government’sSupporting People fund.

Single, homeless, male applicants with low tomedium mental health needs.

35+

Up to two years.

215 Mossley RoadAshton-under-LyneOL6 6LXTel: 0161 330 1557

By referral through the Housing Options Teamor other statutory or voluntary agencies suchas Social Services, the National Health Serviceand the Community Practice Nurse (CPN).


Mental Health


Service

Provider


Age range

Length of stay

Contact details

How to apply

Notes


Heaton Lodge and Clyde House. Partly paidfor by the government’s Supporting People fund.

Men or women with medium to high mentalhealth problems.

25 - 65

Up to two years, but can be more.

320 / 330 Wellington Road NorthHeaton ChapelStockportSK4 5BTTel: 0161 432 880

Apply through the Housing Options Teamwith help from the Community Practice Nurse(CPN) or through your Social Worker.This is to ensure that if you are assessed aseligible we can apply for and get more moneyfrom Supporting People and Social Services.Otherwise you would usually have to pay ahigher charge due to the high level of service.

No waiting list is held.


Service

Provider


Age range

Length of stay

Contact details

How to apply

Notes


Next Step (Manchester Methodist HousingAssociation). Partly paid for by the government’sSupporting People fund.

Men with enduring mental health needs.

30+

Up to two years.

38 Palatine RoadWithingtonManchesterM20 3WJTel: 0161 446 2097

By referral through the Housing Options Team orother statutory and voluntary agencies such asthe Mental Health Team, Probation, CitizensAdvice Bureau, National Health Team oryou can apply direct yourself.



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There are other leaflets in the series that you may find helpful:

SHL Option 1 Your Housing Options in Stockport

SHL Option 2a Homechoice and other social housinggetting registered

SHL Option 4 Looking for private rented accommodation?Struggling to find a deposit?

SHL Option 5 Housing Options for young parents

SHL Option 7 Housing Options for people leaving prison

SHL Option 8 More than a home - A guide to work,education and training

SHL Option 11 Moving home or staying put- we can help

SHL Option 12 Do you need furniture for your home?

SHL Option 13 Moving to an adapted home

SHL Option 14 Equipment and Adaptations Service

SHL Option 2b Homechoice - how do I get a property?

SHL Option 3 Are you a young person being asked toleave home

SHL Option 6 Housing Options for older people

SHL Option 9 Are you homeless in Stockport?

Accessing our services

This leaflet gives you information about temporary and supportedaccommodation in Stockport. If you would like a copy in large print,Braille, on audio tape or CD, please contact the Social Inclusion Teamon 0161 474 2860 or email: [email protected]

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