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SOUTHWARK’S VISITING SERVICESOUTHWARK’S VISITING SERVICE
An overview of homelessness & housing need in Southwark
Jonathan Joseph,
Homelessness Service
25 Bournemouth Road
Existing StructureExisting Structure
D e p artm en ta l S truc tu re
A n dre w L ox tonS u pp o rtin g P e o p le M a na g er
C o m m is s io n ing
M in y Ja n senH o u sin g O p tio n s M a na g er
L o u is e S m a llC u s to m e r S e rv ices
M a na g erP re ve n tion & A sse ssm e nt
S a n dra P a ss &A u gu s tus B u d u-M an u e l
C a se w o rk M an a g e rs
R ich a rd M ich a e lR e v iew M an a g er
W illia m S m ithA d m in is tra tion
M a na g er
Jo na tha n Jo se phH o m ele ss S e rv ice s M an a g er
A k in O s in o w oS p e cia l N e e d s M a na g er
L ie g h R ich m anT e m p ora ry A cco m m .
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M a rg a re t O 'B rienD e p artm e n ta l S erv ic es M an a g er
S tra teg ic M a n ag e r o f C o m m u nity H o u s ing S erv ices
Facts & FiguresFacts & Figures Avg 250 new homeless applications per
month (3,000 pa) 40% acceptance rate 85% of cases determined within 30 days 1300 households in temporary
accommodation In excess of 12,000 households registered for
housing Approx 2800 housed each year
Facts & FiguresFacts & Figures
We receive on average 25 new homeless applications per month from 16/17 yr olds
We successfully prevent homelessness in 60% of cases
Introduced a mediation service provided by Relate in May
Mediation is now mandatory for 16/17 yr olds Failure to attend mediation will result in TA
being terminated Target to achieve 80% prevention by 03/07
What do we doWhat do we do
Test their assumptions Provide a reality check Assess their living skills Undertake a risk assessment Visit parental home, provide the
parent/excluder with a reality check Mandatory mediation service
(parents/excluder are invited to attend)
Short, Sharp, ShockShort, Sharp, Shock
28 day young person hostel Intensive support services provided 24 hour care Curfew Continuous reinforcement of the reality of
being homeless
Other InitiativesOther Initiatives
Social Worker from 16+ team, based within the homeless service to conduct joint assessments of young people
- look at risks(violence, drugs, alcohol etc), vulnerability, prior SS involvement
Provide a coordinated package of care & assessment for young people.
