Service Aim
Opening Doors Supported Lodgings is designed to help young people aged 16-21 who are leaving care or find themselves experiencing housing difficulties. The service finds a family type home where the young person can live with a host provider for a period of time and work towards independence or return home to their family (if appropriate).We offer two models: Planned & Emergency Placements
- Crisis Placements - Emergency short notice. Night by night basis (up to 10 days while assessment is undertaken)
- Medium Term Placements - Stepping stone to independent living up to 2 years
Benefits to a young person
- Being in a family home
- Quiet & safe environment
- Opportunity to interact with people of different ages
- Presence of a positive role model
- Learn practical skills