Description
Supported accommodation for young people is a service provided in facilities dedicated to offering day and night accommodation to young adults on a temporary basis. It meets the needs of those who, although they have reached the age of majority, are not yet able to cope independently with adult life; these are young people leaving residential care, or in difficult circumstances, who are unable to return to or remain with their family of origin.
Who is it for?
Young people aged between 18 and 25 who are leaving high-security care homes, or who are in difficult circumstances, and who require support on their journey towards independence.
Accessing the service
Access is granted upon referral by the local social services of the Valley Communities, following an assessment process involving the service user and the network of formal and informal stakeholders concerned.