Look Ahead - Crown House
Referral address
c/o LB Brent START Plus Team
7th Floor, Mahatma Gandhi House
34 Wembley Hill Road
Wembley
HA9 8AD
Referral phone
020 8937 2573
Referral email
Website
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Single homeless people with a diagnosed mental health issue, who may also have a substance use issue. Must have a local connection to LB Brent.
Who we cannot help
Applications considered on a case by case basis.
- Minimum age accepted: 18
- Maximum age accepted: 65
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Accept referrals from any agency in LB Brent via START Plus.
Referral procedure
Phone Mon-Fri 9am-5pm or write. Application form, completed by agency. Interview. Project visit. Require proof of ID, eg birth certificate, and relevant reports including risk assessment and Probation. Proof of ability to pay rent.
Length of stay
- Minimum stay: -
- Maximum stay: 2 years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
8 full time staff, 24 hour waking cover. Compulsory keywork system (3 residents per key worker), weekly meetings. Action plans reviewed quarterly. Staff offer advice and support around independent living skills. Relapse prevention programme, health & wellbeing workshops, ETE workshops.
Rooms and charges
£15.50pw required from residents in receipt of benefits.
- Bedsit: 20
- Total spaces: 20
Facilities
- Furnishings: Rooms fully furnished.
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- Disabled facilities: None.
- Other facilities: Lounge.
Rules and policies
House rules and tenure
No alcohol allowed on the premises. Smoking allowed in own room only. Clients expected to engage with support. Licence agreement.
Visitors
Between 8am and 10pm, 2 visitors per client maximum. No overnight guests.
User participation
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Further information
Public transport
Kilburn tube - 5 mins walk. Buses 16, 32, 98, 316.
Is this page accurate?
If you work for Look Ahead - Crown 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.