Homelessness & Young People Let’s Talk About Housing 13 th June 2013

Contents Introduction to The Y – Service Standard and Commitment Homelessness & young people – National Context – Local Context Support, Housing & Innovation Welfare reform & young people Steps in place at The Y Move on Solutions?

Introduction to The Y Housing Founded in 1870 Largest VCS provider in city Single homeless 16 – 25yo 97 bed-spaces across 4 sites Capital refurbishment Y-POD - Big Lottery £1m funded project for care leavers & young offenders Day Centre provision Training Provider

Service Standard & Commitment Training; Children & Young People Now 2009 Regional Training Award 2009 Housing Vision 2009 – language & practice Support Intervention Process – Re-state fair access & fair exit commitment – Reduce unplanned moves from 19% to 3% Service Quality Statement High standard of accommodation

Homelessness & Young People National Picture Homelessness on the rise Biggest cause; asked to leave family home 18+ experience ‘cliff- drop’ re. support 30% care experienced / owed stat. duty Local (The Y) Average 35 applications per month Biggest cause; 53% asked to leave by family Only 17% ‘looked after’ by CYPS – 83% may not meet priority need / vulnerability threshold.

Homelessness & YP comparison National 40% experienced abuse at home 30% have been in care 33% self –harm Crisis “Young, Hidden & Homeless” April 2012 Local (The Y Client profile) Abuse features as a common denominator in; 70% of care leavers 36% of general needs With at least mental health distress &/or substance use present.

Support + Housing + Innovation Progressive internal pathway e.g. clusters to single flats Variety – supported / independent / shared Support Intervention model Staff skill-set; ABI, Counselling, Drugs & Alcohol, Health, ASG Partnership – LCC, Health & The Y ‘Struggling’ 20% at severe risk of; Offending Exploitation Disengagement

Welfare Reform & Young People Highest level of youth unemployment nationally & Europe- wide HB & under 25s Leicester City – significant deprivation ‘Young’ city – Census

Welfare Reform & Young People Stronger sanctions Increased competition for shared accommodation Amendments to allocations policy for under 18s. Direct payments Internet access – online claims not smart-phone accessible.

Steps in place… Y Education – CIH / OCN – Pre-tenancy training for residents – OCN training programme Support worker with lead on rent & housing management tasks Workshops / Briefings for staff and residents Big Lottery – Moneywise project:

Move on solutions? Shared models; Peer landlord Night-stop Supported lodgings Home-Share ‘House-share’ - Partnerships; Housing associations Private landlords Combine resources with other providers?

Thank you - Questions? Contact: Anna Maudsley Housing Director The Y E: T: w: