St Mungo’s Housing solutions Sam Cowie Group Manager Offender services Elizabeth Harper Regional Director

Our vision is that: Everyone should have a decent place to live Something meaningful to do Satisfying relationships with other people The good health to enjoy them Who are St Mungo’s

Our services 2200 clients 950 staff 200+ different services including –hostels –complex needs projects –semi independent houses –registered care homes –street outreach –skills and employment –prison and probation based services

Ex Offender Services across St Mungo’s In prison delivery Court diversion Through the gate services Muslim ex offender services Women’s services Peer led work Accommodation services

Our area pathway approach 1.In prison interventions 2.Hawk - Probation based housing advice 3.Medium term bed spaces 4.Rent deposit and B and B Fund 5.Floating support 6.MOT – pre tenancy training

1. In Prison delivery Tenancy saving Family mediation Solutions to homelessness Through the gate Specialist services (BME) Linking with probation

2. Hawk Role Housing Advice Worker Probation based service Referrals direct from probation tenancy breakdown Homelessness pre tenancy training Joint working and referrals as appropriate Family liaison Support to reduce reoffending

3. Medium term bed spaces Referral from the HAWK and in prison workers Floating Support and Accommodation Broker Move on Training (MOT) Resettlement - usually PRS schemes

4. Rent Deposit and B and B Fund Subject to assessment Rent Deposits The role of bed and Breakfast accommodation

5. Floating Support Case load 15 – 25 Support up to 6 months to 1 year Tenancy Sustainment

6. MOT - Move On Training Classroom based – around 15 per class Classes delivered by trainer and Peer Lunch provided One to one training through HAWKs MOT Handbook

A holistic offer Recovery College Outside in OPAL – The Outcomes Star

Outcomes Star Pre-contemplation (Points 1 & 2) Contemplation (Points 3 & 4) Preparation (Points 5 & 6) Action (Points 7 & 8) Consolidation (Points 9 & 10)

Current challenges Changes to Benefits Price of Renting Lack of affordable accommodation in the south of England –Movement out of London

All we want for Christmas is.... A clear holistic approach Distance travelled recognition End to end support for clients System coordination – one assessment and one plan!

Sam Cowie Group Manager Offender Services Elizabeth Harper Regional Director