Shepherds Community Services
Referral address
Medway Innovation Centre
Maidstone Road
Chatham
ME5 9FD
Referral phone
01634 306 895
Referral email
Website
http://www.shepherdcommunityservices.co.uk/
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Single homeless people, including rough sleepers and those discharged from hospital. Must have local connection to the Medway area.
Who we cannot help
Arsonists. Sex offenders not registered with local law enforcement agencies.
- Minimum age accepted: 18
- Maximum age accepted: 65
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Accept self referrals and referrals from any Medway agency.
Referral procedure
Phone Mon-Fri 9am-5pm for referral form, or download from website.
Length of stay
- Minimum stay: 0-3 months
- Maximum stay: 2 years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
Staff offer advice and support on life skills. Care plans. Staff provide advice and support with independent living skills, benefits, job search.
Rooms and charges
£18.50pw required from residents in receipt of benefits.
- Single: 25
- Total spaces: 25
Facilities
- Furnishings: Rooms fully furnished.
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- Disabled facilities: None.
- Other facilities: Lounge, gardens.
Rules and policies
House rules and tenure
No alcohol or smoking allowed on the premises. Licence agreement.
Visitors
Until 10pm. No overnight guests.
User participation
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Further information
Public transport
Chatham train station nearby.
Volunteering
Currently have 8 volunteers, help with admin, skills sharing, general duties. Phone 01634 306 895 for further information.
Donations
Food, household goods, money. Phone 01634 306 895 for details.
Is this page accurate?
If you work for Shepherds Community Services 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.