Your Homes Newcastle - Young People's Service Hostel
Referral address
c/o Housing Advice Centre
112-114 Pilgrim Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6SQ
Referral phone
019 1277 1707
Referral email
Website
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Young single homeless people aged 16-21. Must have a local connection to the Newcastle area.
Who we cannot help
Schedule 1 offenders.
- Minimum age accepted: 16
- Maximum age accepted: 21
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Only accept referrals from the Housing Advice Centre, Newcastle and Gateway scheme.
Referral procedure
Phone Housing Advice Centre Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 10am-12 noon and 1pm-4pm, Weds 1pm-4pm. Out of hours phone 0191 232 8520. Application form and interview.
Length of stay
- Minimum stay: none
- Maximum stay: 2 years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
4 full time and 1 part time staff, 24 hour waking cover. Keywork system, with weekly meetings. Staff provide support around independent living skills, benefits, access to employment, education and training. Residents must participate in 12 week training programme.
Rooms and charges
£5.95pw required from residents in receipt of benefits.
- Single: 10
- Total spaces: 10
Facilities
- Furnishings: Rooms furnished, with washbasins.
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- Disabled facilities: None.
- Other facilities: Lounge, garden.
Rules and policies
House rules and tenure
Residents expected to take part in shopping, cooking and cleaning rotas. No smoking or alcohol allowed on the premises. Licence agreement.
Visitors
Not allowed.
User participation
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Further information
Public transport
Regent Centre Metro and bus station - 2 minutes walk.
Is this page accurate?
If you work for Your Homes Newcastle - Young People's Service Hostel 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.