Amber Foundation - Bythesea Lodge
Referral address
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8HR
Referral phone
01225 759900
Referral email
Website
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Homeless and unemployed young people aged 17-30 who "want to make a change in their life". No Priority. No longer council funded
Who we cannot help
Sex offenders, arsonists and those with a history of extreme violence.
- Minimum age accepted: 17
- Maximum age accepted: 30
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Accept self referrals and referrals from any agency.
Referral procedure
Phone Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm. Application form. Interview. Require ID. Require additional information as appropriate, eg details of any mental health assessments and probation orders.
Length of stay
- Minimum stay: 3 months
- Maximum stay: 1 year
Support and accommodation
Support offered
8 full time and 10 part time staff plus volunteers, available Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm, Sat-Sun 7.30am-11pm, sleep-in cover. Keywork system (10 residents per worker), daily meetings. Action plans with agreed outcomes, reviewed monthly. Help with education, living skills and confidence building. Daily programme of support to help residents develop the skills needed "to acquire work and keep it".
Rooms and charges
£36-£46pw required from residents in receipt of benefits.
- 2 bed: 15
- Total spaces: 30
Facilities
- Furnishings: Rooms fully furnished, with ensuite facilities.
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- Disabled facilities: None.
- Other facilities: Lounge, computer facilities.
Rules and policies
House rules and tenure
Compulsory programme of support. No alcohol allowed on the premises. Smoking allowed in outside shelter only. Licence agreement.
Visitors
By prior arrangement in communal areas only. No overnight guests.
User participation
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Further information
Public transport
Trowbridge train station - 3 minutes walk. Bus 49.
Volunteering
Currently have 2 volunteers. Phone Barbara Bewley on 01225 759900 for further information.
Donations
Food, clothes, household goods, money. Phone 01225 759900 for details.
Is this page accurate?
If you work for Amber Foundation - Bythesea Lodge and would like to tell us about any of this information that needs updating please email the Homeless Link Information team. Please note this email address does not contact the service listed above so do not use it if you are looking for help or advice.