Cambridge Housing Society - Railway House
Referral address
128 Mill Road
Cambridge
CB1 2BQ
Referral phone
01223 578603
Referral email
Website
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Young single homeless people aged 16-25 with low to medium support needs around independent living. No local connection required. Applicants must be willing to engage with the support on offer.
Who we cannot help
No automatic exclusions.
- Minimum age accepted: 16
- Maximum age accepted: 25
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Accept self referrals and referrals from any agency.
Referral procedure
Email or phone for an application form. Applications will be considered when a room becomes available. Suitable applicants will be invited for an assessment and offers will be made by the Allocations Panel
Length of stay
- Minimum stay: None
- Maximum stay: 2 years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
4 full time staff, sleep-in cover. Keywork system (4 residents per key worker) with weekly meetings. Action plans with agreed outcomes, reviewed quarterly. Staff offer emotional support, help with career choices and training, advice on budgeting and other
Rooms and charges
Personal charge is between £10.52 and £255.70 per week, depending on Housing Benefit entitlement.
- Single: 13
- Total spaces: 12
Facilities
- Furnishings: Rooms fully furnished, with washbasins.
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- Disabled facilities: None.
- Other facilities: Lounge, garden.
Rules and policies
House rules and tenure
Licence agreement. Residents must engage with support. No smoking, alcohol or drugs.
Visitors
Overnight guests allowed at staff discretion up to three nights per week, if they have provided ID and signed in at the office.
User participation
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Further information
Public transport
Cambridge train station – 10 minute walk Drummer Street bus station – 10 minute walk
Donations
We accept donations of money, ambient food, clean bedding and kitchen items - 01223 578603 railwayhouse@chsgroup.org.uk
Is this page accurate?
If you work for Cambridge Housing Society - Railway House 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.