A new accommodation project has been launched to provide 24-hour support for nineteen men experiencing homelessness in Salford.
The new facility has been launched by Caritas Diocese of Salford and will aim to provide a pathway out of homelessness by supporting the residents to improve their health and wellbeing.
The new pathway is aiming to give people the chance to get independent living skills before moving into their own tenancies.
Ahead of the new facility, head of homelessness Amanda Croome said: “There are too many people in our communities who are homeless and can’t access the right sort of supported accommodation which will provide them with security, dignity and help to enable them to rebuild their lives and successfully resettle in the community.
“Firstly, we’ll focus on enabling people to improve their health and wellbeing as well as supporting people to prepare for, and find, their future forever homes.”
Amanda continued: “We’re creating a community where people can develop friendships and support networks and not just providing a roof over people’s heads.
“There is a chronic shortage of affordable housing and until more is built, we are not going to be able to end homelessness.”
Caritas House will provide on-site activities, support services, education, training, and volunteering opportunities.
They ensure they provide a psychologically informed environment, so everyone feels safe and valued and have the time and space to develop confidence and achieve their goals.
They have a support model based on a strengths-based person-centred and trauma informed approach, which helps to foster independence and resilience.
The aims of this are to collaborate with residents and therefore improve health and wellbeing, increase independent living skills, improve financial management skills, provide support to take up education, training, voluntary work and employment, and support to move on to independent tenancies.
Patrick O’Dowd, the director of Caritas Diocese of Salford, said: “We are always keen to ensure that our services continue to meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness, poverty, displacement and disadvantage across Greater Manchester and Lancashire, and the new Caritas House supported accommodation will do just that.
“It’s not sufficient for people to be placed in bed and breakfasts or other unsupported places. Instead, to ensure better long-lasting outcomes, there needs to be a proper pathway out of homelessness in place.”
Patrick continued: “Caritas House is also helping address a somewhat unmet need in our city for specialist support for people who are homeless but require accessible spaces.
“As a charity we welcome everyone, and we’re really pleased to add Caritas House to our list of community and outreach services in Greater Manchester and Lancashire.”
More information about the facility can be found here.
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