Penrose HA Options
Referral address
Housing Advice Service
Customer Services
2 Home Lane
Bedford
MK40 9AP
Referral phone
01234 718058
Referral email
Website
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
People recovering from mental health issues, including people with enduring and often severe mental health problems. Accept people with drug & alcohol issues and former rough sleepers. Applicants will usually have care co-ordinator. Local connection required.
Who we cannot help
A full PNC check is carried out on every case.
- Minimum age accepted: 18
- Maximum age accepted: 99
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Accept referrals via the Capita system only.
Referral procedure
Local Connection to Bedford Borough.
Length of stay
- Minimum stay: 3 months
- Maximum stay: 2 years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
Staffed 9am-6pm security 6pmto 9am. Mentoring sessions available to support day to day living and work around an Asset based model. Personal asset manager, senior Personal Asset Mentor 3 x Personal Asset Mentor, 1 x Admin Team and housing officer provide support.
Rooms and charges
£16pw required from residents receiving benefits.
- Flat: 19
- Total spaces: 19
Facilities
- Furnishings: Fully furnished.
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- Disabled facilities: None.
- Other facilities: Lounge, garden.
Rules and policies
House rules and tenure
Residents must participate in 16 hours of meaningful activities per week. No alcohol allowed in communal areas, no smoking allowed on premises. Licence agreement. Schedule of house rules.
Visitors
Between 8am-10.30pm. Overnight guests with staff permission.
User participation
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Further information
Public transport
Bedford train station - 5 mins walk. Bus station - 10 mins walk.
Is this page accurate?
If you work for Penrose HA Options 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.