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Bradford Cyrenians works with a client group that
faces numerous barriers in accessing permanent accommodation. These can
range from previous rent arrears with housing providers, anti-social and offending
behaviour to issues relating to their drug and alcohol misuse. Factors which mean they are deemed as
‘being intentionally homeless’ and therefore assessed as ‘non-priority’ under the Housing Act.
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Bradford Cyrenians strives to overcome such
barriers by working closely with service users and developing their life
skills through keyworking sessions.
Individual support plans set out the individual’s path towards
achieving their goals and moving into their own tenancy. The main challenge to any effective
housing related support is encouraging service users to address what has
led to them becoming homeless in the first place. Once this has been achieved we can
start the process of moving people on into their own tenancy.
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We recognise that everyone is different and may require more time
and support before they can confidently move on into their own
tenancy. For this reason, our own
stock of move-on accommodation enables us to work with service users at a
pace that meets their needs and enables them to focus on specific areas
that might have contributed to their previous tenancy breaking down.
Resettlement begins
at an early stage as soon as someone has settled into our temporary
accommodation. Staff will work with the service user in finding the best
move-on option for them.
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Resettlement & Outreach Service:
Floating Support is currently offered to our Hostel and Trainer
Flat residents only. In
partnership with the resident’s keyworker, the aim of the service is to ensure
residents are able to access resettlement support around their future
move-on options. Our commitment
is to move single men out of temporary accommodation and into their own
tenancy as soon as is practicable.
Once the service user has moved into their new home the support is
aimed at helping them settle as well as maintain their new tenancy and to
avoid them re-presenting to homeless services.
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