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Bishop’s Stortford YMCA, as the Managing Agent of YMCA England’s Housing scheme, welcomes applications for supported housing from people from all backgrounds.
Local Profile
Bishop's Stortford YMCA provides residential accommodation for vulnerable young adults who are in need of support. Other provision includes: an emergency ‘crash pad’ facility; careers and educational information and advice, as well as intensive 1-to-1 personal development programmes. Furthermore, in 2006 a five year Strategic Development Plan was implemented and this has led to partnerships with private landlords, Probation and East Herts Council, access to five units of ‘move-on’ units of accommodation and taking over the management of a five bed unit in Hertford. We have passed both the Supporting People and Matrix Quality Assurance frameworks.
Where we are
Bishop's Stortford YMCA
4 Northgate End
Bishop’s Stortford
CM23 2EX
01279
838068
- Communal lounge with pool table, TV, Wii, music system.
- Training room with broadband internet access
- Free advice, information and guidance service available to Essex/Hertfordshire residents aged 20 or above with less than five GCSEs at grade C
- Personal development programmes for residents
- Residents’ activities including paintballing / outdoor adventure centres
- Two bed unit for 16-18 year olds combined with a 26 week personal development programme
- Five bed house in Hertford for those wishing to remain in that area.
- Access to five units of accommodation to enable planned and successful ‘move-on’
- ‘Crash Pad’ for up to two nights’ emergency accommodation
Homelessness Services Available at Bishop’s Stortford YMCA
Crash pad provides up to two nights’ emergency accommodation. Must be referred by referral agency e.g. local council, CAB, Herts Young Homeless Group, Probation.
Summary of Accommodation Details
| Age range accepted | 18–30 (16-18 in Flat 28) |
| Core Rent | £62.63 |
| Service Charge Eligible for Housing Benefit | £16.47 |
| Service Charge – Personal Charge | £8.59 |
| Total Rent Charge Payable | £87.69 |
| How many units of accommodation | 30 |
| Catchment area (if restricted) | East Hertfordshire and West Essex |
| Type of accommodation available | 27 self contained flats with kitchen, bathroom 1 two bedroom flat for 16 – 18 year olds Crash pad facility for maximum two night emergency accommodation |
| Furnished | Yes |
| Laundry facilities available | Yes |
| Cost of Wash tokens | £1.50 |
| Cost of Dryer tokens | £0.20 for four minutes |