1. Reducing Homelessness
Homes for Cathy
Reducing Homelessness
Project 99 Case Study –
Successful Intervention and Prevention
2019
Katri Wilson

2. 99 Chalton St Nursing home for people with enduring mental health
Time had stood still…
Home relocated
Approached Camden Council – no decision
Struck by increase in young homeless people in Camden
New Horizon Youth Centre, Chalton St
Partnership formed

3. Project 99 Executive Team support
£165K - Stock Investment team and partner contractor Gilmartins
Delivered a new supported housing project for young people facing homelessness
10 bedspaces and communal areas, staff office
High specification, young and modern scheme
Fire safety, colours, modern furniture
Support to residents on site

4. P99
Bedroom
Dining room

5. P99
Lounge
Garden

6. Creating homes to reduce homelessness
Shared housing model
Origin provide supported housing management, repairs and Handyperson services
NH fund Support Workers to support residents to sustain their tenancies, emotional support, help with benefit claims
Origin fund an Employment & Training Coordinator to support residents back into work, voluntary work, training
NH fund health care and fitness, counselling, life skills training and self-development

7. Effective assessment and support to reduce homelessness
Physical health (Medication, aids/adaptations, external services, mobility, disability, care package)
Mental wellbeing (Diagnosed illness, medication, external services involved, symptoms)
Substance misuse (Alcohol, drugs, gambling, non prescribed medication)
Finance (Income, benefits, debts, arrears, savings)
Social inclusion (Family, relationships, social network, aspirations for college/job)

8. Effective assessment and support to reduce homelessness
Living skills (Support needed for cooking, laundry, reading/writing, use of phone, making appointments, completing forms )
Housing (move on, transfers, home swap, bidding, points, repairs, aids and adaptations, health and safety (fire, hoarding)
Tenancy (ASB, harassment and neighbour disputes), understanding rights and responsibilities in tenancy agreement)
The law (Involved in any ongoing legal procedures (Gangs, racism, sexism, custody, immigration, offending history & victim support)
Adult Protection and Child Protection (financial, physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, neglect, domestic violence)

9. Case study
Prevention of
Homelessness at P99

10. 1-year on… Prevention of homelessness at P99
Since the project began, all 13 original residents have been through the programme and moved on to new homes.
Three of the new young people starting apprenticeships, two going into fulltime jobs and three securing a place in college.

11. QUESTIONS

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