Cardinal Hume Centre Hostel
Referral address
YP Pathway Coordinator
Westminster City Council
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
Referral email
shreferrals@westminster.gov.uk
Website
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Young single people aged 16-24 who are homeless or are at risk of becoming so. Will accept those with medium to high support needs, including life skills, education and employment. Priority to those with a local connection to Westminster.
Who we cannot help
All applicants risk assessed and decisions taken on individual merits
- Minimum age accepted: 16
- Maximum age accepted: 24
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
All referrals are via the Westminster Young Person's pathway
Referral procedure
WCC pathway referral form completed and submitted to YP pathway coordinator who refers to services in pathway. Once application received, an assessment with the applicant is undertaken at the Service.
Length of stay
- Minimum stay: 6 months
- Maximum stay: 2 years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
24 hour waking cover. Keywork system with fortnightly/monthly meetings. Individual support plan, reviewed regularly. Resident must engage with support offered. Key worker helps residents access relevant services. On-site employment coaches, ESOL tutors and life skills programme.
Rooms and charges
£8.50pw required from residents in receipt of benefits. £181.16 Total rent 2019/20
- Single: 32
- Move on 5
- Total spaces: 32
Facilities
- Furnishings: Rooms fully furnished, with washbasins and fridges.
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- Disabled facilities: Residential service not wheelchair accessible. Lift. Adaptation requests considered on an individual basis.
- Other facilities: Lounges, computer room, garden, shared shower rooms and toilets, shared kitchens.
Rules and policies
House rules and tenure
Licence agreement.
Visitors
Overnight guests must leave by 08:00 and 11:00 at weekends.
User participation
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Further information
Public transport
St James' Park, Westminster, Pimlico and Victoria tubes - 10 minutes walk. Buses 507, 88, C10
Volunteering
Volunteering opportunities advertised on website www.cardinalhumecentre.org.uk or inquiries by phone on 020 7222 1602
Donations
info@cardinalhumecentre.org.uk, 020 7222 1602
Is this page accurate?
If you work for Cardinal Hume Centre Hostel 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.