Single Homeless Accommodation Programme (Young People)

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · awarded 8 November 2024

Who

Buyer	Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Rotherham
Supplier	Roundabout Ltd
Category	services
Classification	Social work services with accommodation CPV 85311000
Notice published	8 January 2025

What it is for

The service intends to increase the capacity and options for young people, aged 18-25 and increase their offer by including specialist provision for people with complex needs. The aim of the SHAP service in Rotherham is to improve throughflow of the existing young people accommodation pathway. The intention is to free up housing options, reducing overall risk of rough sleeping and in turn reduce pressure on statutory services and repeat homelessness. The service will provide a tailored offer to young people who require youth homelessness support specialised in understanding complexity of youth homelessness and individual needs. The Service is to provide 14 units of accommodation with support for young people with complex needs. The accommodation and properties will have been sourced and managed by the service provider. The 14 units will be as follows: • 4 assessment units - which will provide a service model for young people with medium to higher support needs whose needs can be better met with onsite 24/7 support staff. Some young people need longer prior to the housing pathway being agreed, or where appropriate, time to re-establish family networks as part of prevention work. • 10 dispersed self-contained units for those with complex needs to ensure that they have access to intensive specialised trauma informed support. The service will offer a new tailored approach to ending youth homelessness in Rotherham and help to reduce the risk of refusal from other services and evictions. The service will be person-centred, and outcome focused. It will focus on young people's individual needs, goals, and aspirations that will enable them to successfully sustain their tenancies and prevent the risk of homelessness. The service will put young people at the centre of…

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