Service Description

Homes of Hope

Homes of Hope is a supported housing project for Men and Women who are currently without a home or are at risk of sleeping rough and homelessness. We provide support for residents in a fully furnished shared house for up to two years.

Support is delivered through a weekly programme including

Structured recovery programme
Therapeutic programme
One to one key working
Budgeting
Counselling
Discipleship through Alpha/Freedom in Christ
Volunteering programme for residents
Back to work program
Mentoring
Resettlement

Service Exclusions

We are unable to provide services to individuals in the following categories:

– Schedule 1 offenders.

– Individuals with a history of very serious violence, including those who:

Have a criminal record for arson.
Have a conviction for a sexual offence involving minors
Have evidence of a psychiatric disorder that may result in extreme behaviour and is either not treatable with medication or where the individual refuses to engage with prescribed treatment; or
Are assessed as presenting a high level of risk, unless this risk is appropriately managed through a comprehensive package of care that is provided and funded by external agencies.

We work in partnership with external agencies to ensure that comprehensive support can be delivered to our guests. All guests are required to engage proactively with their probation services, mental health professionals, or other relevant support agencies, with the aim of working towards independent functioning within the community.