Centrepoint - Buffy House
Referral address
c/o LB Hammersmith & Fulham PATHS Team
145 King Street
London
W6 9XY
Referral phone
020 8753 4142
Referral email
Website
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Young people aged 16-17 who have been accepted as homeless and in priority need by LB Hammersmith & Fulham. Target 50% women, 20% lesbians and gay men, 50% people from black and minority ethnic groups.
Who we cannot help
People convicted of sex offences or those who have committed arson in the past 2 years.
- Minimum age accepted: 16
- Maximum age accepted: 17
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Only accept referrals from LB Hammersmith & Fulham PATHS team.
Referral procedure
Phone Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Referral form completed by applicant and agency prior to interview.
Length of stay
- Minimum stay: 3 months
- Maximum stay: 2 years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
7 staff, 24 hour waking cover. Keywork system with weekly meetings. Support plans based on resident's perception of their goals and problems, reviewed every month. Staff provide support around education, employment, emotional needs and interpersonal skills. Referrals to counselling services and other external agencies. Access to a wide range of activities eg sports, art.
Rooms and charges
£9.71pw required from residents in receipt of benefits.
- Single: 12
- Total spaces: 12
Facilities
- Furnishings: Rooms fully furnished, with washbasins and fridges.
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- Disabled facilities: None.
Rules and policies
House rules and tenure
Must participate in support programme/house meetings. Licence agreement.
Visitors
Visitors allowed between 10am and 7pm subject to review. No overnight guests.
User participation
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Further information
Public transport
Kensington Olympia tube - 2 minutes walk.
Volunteering
Centrepoint has an established volunteering and mentoring programme. Phone head office on 0845 466 3400 or email volunteering@centrepoint.org for further information.
Donations
Food, clothes, household goods - phone 0845 466 3400 for details. Financial donations made via www.centrepoint.org.uk or donation line, 0800 232 320.
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