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SUPPORT TENANCIES OFFENDERS PROJECT (STOP)

The aim of STOP is to break the cycle that sees offenders released from prison only to return after an unsuccessful rehabilitation. The STOP service offers temporary semi-supportive accommodation for ex-offending men and women aged 18+.

The scheme is aimed at diverting vulnerable people from re-offending, particularly those who have received custodial sentences of less than 12 months and/or repeat offenders.

Homelessness is a main factor towards offending and by providing stable accommodation we will mitigate this element. We will further enhance service users opportunity of succeeding by putting in place a comprehensive support package that will assist in addressing many of the complex needs presented by offenders and which contributes to their chaotic lifestyle. Working in partnership with key agencies such as the prison services and Youth Offending Teams the STOP team will offer intensive support that helps service users move on into their own accommodation within 6 months.

We aim to Help service users to develop coping strategies and life skills that help to prevent them from re-offending and returning to prison and/or becoming homeless.

For more information on STOP contact:

0127 492 5111

Our Accommodation

We have units of accommodation available that are dispersed around the Bradford district. The units are all self-contained and fully furnished so that service users can move straight into accommodation.

Each service user must have:

History of offending and short stays in prison or institutions
Aged 18+
A vulnerability which renders them in need of housing related support services.
Support needs rather than care needs.
Able and willing to engage with the service and with the intensive support offered (a minimum of 3 support sessions per week)
Willing to work towards tenancy ready framework
Eligible to claim personal and Housing Benefits.