Advice, day centre
and hostel services
1625 Independent People
Referral address
c/o Kingsley Hall
59 Old Market Street
Bristol
BS2 0ER
Phone
0117 317 8800
Fax
0117 317 8849
enquiries@1625ip.co.uk
Website
Who the project is for ^ back to top
Target group
Young single people aged 16-25 with low support needs who are homeless or in housing need and have a local connection to the Bristol area. Applicants must be willing to engage with the support on offer.
Will not accept
No automatic exclusions. All applications individually assessed.
| Minimum | 16 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 25 |
| Average | 17 |
How to get in ^ back to top
Referral agencies
Accept self referrals and referrals from any agency. All referrals via Pathways. Many referrals come from Bristol Homeless Advice Centre, Connexions and Bristol Social Services. Accept referrals direct from prison.
Referral procedure
Self or agency referrals. Write or phone Mon-Fri 9am-5pm to request application form. References needed prior to interview. Require proof of ID and background information. Operate a waiting list.
Waiting list
Operate waiting list.
Vacancies
Monthly.
| Minimum | 6 months |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 2 years |
| Average | 1 year |
Staffing and support ^ back to top
Support services
73 full and part time staff available Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Regular visits, usually once or twice per week to residents. Action plans with agreed outcomes reviewed every 6 months. Practical and emotional support and advocacy offered around independent living skills, budgeting, accessing specialist health and advice services and dealing with nuisance and neighbour disputes.
Access to move-on
Staff help with resettlement in keywork including assistance to apply to Bristol City Council housing register. Can offer follow-up support for up to 2 years.
Accommodation ^ back to top
Total spaces
221 In approx 30 buildings. One shared house is women only.
Rooms
Single: 126
Flat: 95
£6.75-£11.50pw required from residents receiving benefits.
| Furnishings | Rooms are minimally furnished, flats are unfurnished. |
|---|---|
| Food | Self catering. |
| Disabled facilities | None. |
Rules and policies ^ back to top
House rules and tenure
Smoking allowed in own rooms only in flats. Licence agreement in shared houses. Assured shorthold tenancies in flats.
Resident access
Own key, no access restrictions.
Visitors
Visitors and overnight guests allowed. No under 16s.
User participation
Regular residents' meetings.
Further information ^ back to top
1625 Independent People provides supported accommodation for young single people aged 16-25 with housing needs and low support needs. All applicants are expected to be willing to engage with the support on offer as a condition of their tenancy. Some accommodation is reserved for people referred through Bristol's Rough Sleepers Initiative. The service has strong links with Connexions West of England.
Public transport
For office: Temple Meads train station - 10 mins walk. Buses 4, 5, 24, 25, 48.