The Basement Project
The Basment
Project provides support for homeless and potentially homeless
young people in whatever ways are appropriate. The project includes
Outreach Support (Baseline Project), Private Tenancy Scheme for
18-25yr olds and the Basement Project.
The Basement Project is a daytime support centre which provides
information and practical and emotional support for young people
who are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless. This service
is run by a qualified youth workers with the help of
volunteers.
The 'drop in' centre that opened in February 2005, provides
young people with a place to go to access information about their
situation and support to enable them to resolve their issues around
homelessness. This resource offers practical and emotional support,
access to a kitchen, cooking facilities, shower, someone to talk to
in confidence and information on homelessness.
Opening times for the Basement are as follows:
Monday - 10.30 -3pm
Tuesday - 11.30 - 4pm
Wednesday - 11.30 - 4pm
Thursday - 11.30 - 4pm
Friday - 11.00 - 4pm
For further information please call the Projects Manager on
01527 832993 or e-mail info@basementproject.org.uk.
Baseline Outreach Support
The Service aims to enable and empower young homeless people to
attain independent living.
We can offer help with:
- Obtaining and keeping your tenancy/licence agreement
- Accessing help to furnish your flat
- Accessing information about benefits
- Basic skills, like how to use a cooker or washing machine
- Rent arrears and help with budgeting
- Filling in forms
- Accessing other support agencies
- Accessing training/employment and IT skills
- Or an informal chat to talk things through, in confidence
A support worker is available at local hostel accommodation in
the Bromsgrove and District area as below:
- Holly Lodge Friday 12:00 - 1:00pm
- Burcot Lodge Thursday 12:30 - 1:30pm
We also have appointments available at Bromsgrove District
Housing Trust, Buntsford Court, Buntsford Gate, Bromsgrove, B60
3DJ
In addition, support workers will meet with a young person on a
weekly basis in their own home or at a previously arranged meeting
place. This provides an opportunity to talk through what help
they need, agree an action plan of how to achieve their individual
objectives and facilitate this process.
A young person can access our services directly and we accept
referrals from most local agencies with the agreement of the young
person. For any additional information or to make an appointment
please telephone 01527-832993 or e-mail info@basementproject.org.uk
Basement Private Tenancy Scheme
The Private Tenancy Scheme has been set up to provide young
people between the ages of 18-25 with help and support to access a
private rented property.
This help and support includes offering landlords:
- One Months Rent in Advance
- Deposit Guarantee
- Financial Assessment
- Help and Support accessing properties
- Ongoing support once in property
How would a Landlord benefit from the
scheme?
- A chance to let their property more quickly
- Vetted tenants
- Guarantee in place of a deposit/and or rent in advance
- Free tenancy agreement
- Free inventory and property checks
- Easier payment of housing benefit
- Support throughout the tenancy
- No fee service
For advice, an informal chat or further information please use
the contact details below.
The Private Tenancy Scheme Manager
Telephone: 01527 832993 or email: info@basementproject.org.uk
If you are a local authority or organisation looking to set up
your own private tenancy scheme, The Basement Private Tenancy
Scheme are happy to share the attached documentation. If you
require any further information or would like to discuss please
contact The Basement directly:
PTS Landlord
Leaflet;
PTS Sample
Bond Agreement;
PTS
Sample Tenancy Agreement;
PTS Tenants
Leaflet;
PTS Casestudy Client
A;
PTS Casestudy Client
B;
PTS Casestudy
Landlord;
PTS Lessons
Learnt;
PTS
Referrals v Tenancies Secured;
Documents
Leaving Home? A guide for young
people who find themselves threatened with homelessness or
homeless 
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