Launchpad Reading
Referral address
The Stables
1a Merchant Place
Reading
RG1 1DT
Referral phone
0118 950 7656
Referral email
enquiries@launchpadreading.org.uk
Website
http://www.launchpadreading.org.uk
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Single homeless people with support needs, people with mental health problems and ex-offenders. Provide floating support to single people, families and couples. Must have a local connection to Reading Borough Council area. May accept people with dogs.
Who we cannot help
Offenders who have been assessed as being at high/very high risk of causing serious harm (MAPPA level 3).
- Minimum age accepted: 16
- Maximum age accepted: 99
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Accept referrals through Reading's Access Panel only.
Referral procedure
Common Assessment form (CAF) only.
Length of stay
- Minimum stay: 6 months
- Maximum stay: 1 year
Support and accommodation
Support offered
7 Support Workers, each key working 15-25 clients. Staff work 9-5 Monday to Friday and are based in central Reading at Launchpad’s offices. All accommodation is located within a mile of Launchpad’s offices and is made up of shared houses and self-contained units. There is a 24 hour on-call system available for emergency maintenance issues. The level of support offered is determined by the client’s level of need.
Rooms and charges
£3.66-£12.90pw from residents receiving benefits.
- Total spaces: 109
Facilities
- Furnishings: Rooms and flats fully furnished.
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- Disabled facilities: None.
Rules and policies
House rules and tenure
Weekly licence agreement. Assured shorthold tenancies.
Visitors
Can stay overnight, maximum of 3 consecutive nights over 7 days.
User participation
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Further information
Public transport
Reading bus and train stations - 5 minutes walk.
Volunteering
Currently have over 50 volunteers. Email sharon.mullis@launchpadereading.org.uk or phone 0118 950 7656 for further information.
Donations
Non-perishable food, clothes, toiletries, household goods, gardening equipment, money. Email enquiries@launchpadreading.org uk for details.
Is this page accurate?
If you work for Launchpad Reading 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.