Shelter

Project Title:STAR Partnership (Supporting Tenancies, Accommodation and Reconnections)
Total London Councils Grant:£4,013,980
Funding period:01 April 2017 to 31 March 2021
Priority:Combatting Homelessness
Service area:1.1 Prevention and Targeted Intervention

Description

Shelter is leading the STAR Partnership (Supporting Tenancies, Accommodation and Reconnections), a specialist partnership with Thames Reach, Stonewall Housing and St Mungo's. Through this partnership the following will be provided:

-       An integrated multiple point of access for all users, enabling rapid response triage and advice.

-       London-wide targeted engagement and promotion to be relevant and accessible to key priority groups in all 33 boroughs.

-       Support for users to directly access the PRS and innovative housing solutions.

-       Assertive and targeted outreach direct to street homeless people especially in hotspots and encampments.

-       Safe and secure pathways into emergency accommodation.

-       Intensive support, including skills training, money management and housing advice to enable families and individuals to maintain their tenancy.

-       Personal resilience and independence planning to secure a long-term, healthy and happy home.

- Real opportunities for work.

Referral route

Ben Tovey, London Hub Manager

4 Garrtt Street | London | EC1Y 0TY

Email: ben_tovey@shelter.org.uk

Telephone: 0344 515 1269 M: 0770273391 Referrals: https://england.shelter.org.uk/get_help/local_services/london

Borough benefits

Partners

  • Thames Reach
  • Stonewall Housing
  • St Mungo's