YMCA Doncaster
Referral address
31 Wood Street
Doncaster
DN1 3LH
Referral phone
01302 342148
Referral email
Website
http://www.ymcadoncaster.org.uk
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Young single homeless people, young people at risk and refugees. No local connection required.
Who we cannot help
People with drug or alcohol dependency, arsonists, sex offenders and people with a history of violence.
- Minimum age accepted: 16
- Maximum age accepted: 30
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Accept self referrals and referrals from any agency.
Referral procedure
Download form from website or phone 01302 342148, call in Mon-Fri 9am-5pm or write. Application form filled in by prospective resident. Interview and risk assessment. Require 2 references and additional background information.
Length of stay
- Minimum stay: -
- Maximum stay: 2 years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
6 full time and 1 part time staff, 24 hour waking cover. Compulsory keywork system, weekly meetings. Support plans with agreed outcomes, reviewed every 6 months. Staff provide advice and support with residents' individual needs, including life skills and resettlement. Range of organised activities.
Rooms and charges
Approx £8pw required from residents in receipt of benefits.
- Bedsits: 26
- Single: 4
- Total spaces: 30
Facilities
- Furnishings: Rooms fully furnished, with kitchen facilities.
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- Disabled facilities: 2 wheelchair users can be accommodated. Visual aids. Grab rails in bathroom. Light switches at lower level.
Rules and policies
House rules and tenure
Must attend weekly keywork meetings. No alcohol allowed on the premises. Smoking in designated outside area only. Licence agreement.
Visitors
Between 8am-12 midnight, but no new visitors after 10pm. No overnight guests.
User participation
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Further information
Public transport
Doncaster station - 5 minutes walk.
Volunteering
Looking for volunteers to help in our charity shop and as members of our Board of Governors. Also need fundraisers for annual Sleep Easy event in March. See http://ymcadoncaster.org.uk/volunteering for further information.
Donations
Food for emergency client parcels, clothes, bric a brac, furniture for charity shop. Phone 01302 342148 for details.
Is this page accurate?
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