We support young people aged 16-25 to find a home, move in and manage their tenancy. We can offer you supported accommodation or floating support – regular appointments in your own home.
We offer help in all areas of living in your home from parenting, budgeting, accessing training or employment, emotional & physical wellbeing, lifestyle choices, drugs and alcohol, relationships, crime and offending, independent living skills and getting involved in your community.
YHN’s Young People’s Service supports Newcastle City Council to help those who are aged 16 or over who are moving from local authority care to their own tenancy.
If you or a young person you know is experiencing homelessness or struggling to manage their home and may need some help and support, you can contact the Young People's Service direct on 0191 277 1190.
You can ring the service directly on 0191 277 1190 and speak to a duty worker who will be able to direct your call appropriately. If you are a professional referring a young person to our service then we can send you a referral form, again please contact us on 0191 277 1190.
Floating Support is support offered to you by a worker who meets you regularly in your home. They’ll come out to meet you about once a week and help you with anything you need support with that affects your tenancy and how you feel about it.
In the hostel, there are ten individual bedrooms and a shared living room, dining room and kitchen. Staff are available 24 hours a day, and we work with you to develop your skills to move into your own tenancy. In our flats in North Kenton, you’ll live in your own flat in a block with other young people.
You’ll be responsible for yourself and your flat and staff are available in the office downstairs if you need to see or speak to them for help and advice. In North Kenton, you’ll have the chance to build your confidence in your own flat with friends and workers around you.
A family that is referred to the Family Intervention Project must live in a YHN tenancy or be in temporary accommodation with a view to being rehoused in a YHN tenancy. There must be children aged under 16 as part of the household.
In addition, the family must meet at least one of the following criteria.
The Young People's Service generally offers long term support, but we also have access to services within YHN that can offer short term support too, such as the Advice and Support Service. Please contact us on 0191 277 1190 to discuss further.
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