Montfort House
Primary function: to provide long-term housing requirements and life skills for clients.
Facilities
- 16 self-contained studio flats
Services
- Life skills
- Legal
- Income management
- Social inclusion and integration
Outcomes during the year
25 Clients worked with
9 Clients successfully resettled
5 Clients attending the nine week pre-tenancy group
13 Referrals into education/employment training
21 Referrals to drug or alcohol support services
18 Referrals to other specialist agencies (non-housing)
The main aim of Montfort House is to prepare clients to move into their own accommodation. This involves a co-ordinated response from all our partner agencies in all areas relating to resettlement. The service is funded by Supporting People, and clients pay rent and service charges in a bid to prepare them for independent living.
The team comprises a project manager and two key workers who provide support and information when clients need help. The team has a sound understanding of the difficulties and challenges created by poverty, abuse, mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse, and is there to provide support. Staff encourage clients to define the kind of support they wish to receive – key areas include life skills, security, health and income. Staff also encourage clients to interact with one another in preparation for wider community involvement.