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Facts and Figures - April 2004 to March 2005

ACCOMMODATION PROJECTS

Stage 1 - Emmaus House
   295 referrals for emergency accommodation received.
   Of these:
      63% were male and 37% were female.
      53% were self-referrals and
      47% were referred by local authorities and agencies
      48% quoted their reason for homelessness as family breakdown
      237 interviews were offered
      110 young people were accommodated,
       14 of these through our crisis bed.
          Of these: 
            44% were 16 or 17 years old
            56% were male and 44% were female

   All targets were met or exceeded, including staffing levels and occupancy
   72% of residents moved on in a planned and positive way from the project
   74% of residents made use of keyworking support

Read Emmaus House Report 2004/05

Stage 2 - Victoria Road
   64 referrals received.
   Of these:
      40 were male and 24 were female
      All referrals came from Emmaus House
      52 young people were accommodated.
         Of these 62% were male and 38% were female

   All targets except staffing levels were met or exceeded during the year
   90% of residents moved on in a planned positive way
   100% of residents made use of keyworking support

Read 61 Victoria Road Report 2004/05
Read 63 Victoria Road Report 2004/05

Stage 3 – Mills House
   18 new referrals were received.
   Of these:
      72% were male and 28% were female
      39% were 16-18 years old and 61% were 19-24
      All referrals came from Victoria Road
      18 young people were accommodated

   All targets were met or exceeded, including staffing levels and occupancy
   100% of residents made use of keyworking support
   91% moved on in a planned and positive way from the project

Read Mills House Report 2004/05

Stage 4 – Community Flats
   New project opening in two phases in April and August 2004,
   consisting of 7 independent flats dispersed throughout Aldershot
   and Farnborough.
   11 new referrals were received.
   Of these:
      64% were male and 36% were female
      45% were aged 17-19 and 55% were aged 19-24
      10 referrals came from Mills House and one from Victoria Road
      10 young people were accommodated

   All targets were met or exceeded, including staffing levels and occupancy
   100% of residents made us of keyworking support.

Tenancy Support
   New project developed in 2004 and opening in early 2005,
   providing targeted, tapered support plans to service users aged 16-29
   to enable them to find and sustain accommodation and successful independent living
   7 referrals received
   Of these: 
      71% were male and 29% were female
      43% were aged 16-19 and 57% were aged 20-27 years
      6 young people self-referred and 1 was referred by Hampshire Youth Bureau
      6 young people were supported by the project
      Clients were supported with a range of issues, in particular problems
      with debts, housing benefit, budgeting and tenancies

SUPPORTIVE LODGINGS

Hampshire
  28 young people were accommodated and supported during the year.
  Of these:
     32% were male and 68% were female
     96% were 16-18 years old, 4% were aged 20
     All referrals came through Hampshire Social Services Leaving Care Team
  Occupancy ran at 88%, meaning carers had an average of only 7 weeks ‘rest’ in the year
  95% of young people had a planned positive move on from this project

Surrey
   9 young people were accommodated and supported during the year.
   Of these:
      100% were 15-17 years old
      All referrals came through Surrey Social Services Child Care Support Team
86% of young people had a planned positive move on from this project

Read Surrey Supported Lodgings Report 2004/05

TRAINING PROJECTS

Daylight and CyberShed
   217 young people attended the projects
   64% were male and 36% were female
   58% were 16-19 years old and 42% were aged 20-25
   On average 24 young people attended these projects every day
   46% of clients were attended 10 or more sessions
   38% of the clients progressed,
   42% remained static (as most of our clients are on a fast downward spiral
       when they come to us this is seen as a positive indicator) and
   20% regressed
   106 clients engaged on the Profile of Achievement City and Guilds Award programme, and
   37 clients achieved an award
      with a further 22 still working towards their award at the end of the year.

HELP 
   13 young people involved in the HELP team during the year
   24 presentations made to schools and youth groups across Hart, Rushmoor, Surrey Heath and Berkshire
   1099 people presented to, of which:
      49% were aged 11-17
      32% were under 11
      16% were adults
   Feedback from schools and youth groups on the impact and value of the
   presentations was excellent

D’n’A
   55 new referrals received, of which:
      30% had no fixed abode at the time of referral
      25% were Emmaus Projects residents
      4% were local authority tenants
      11% lived with parents
      2% lived with another family member
      11% lived in private rented accommodation
      2% lived in supported housing, and
         15% were in other accommodation
      68% were male and 32% were female
      30% were aged 16-18, 70% were aged 19-26
      66 young people supported with drug / alcohol and housing needs
      Attendance rates were very high at 62%
      The main drug of choice stated by service users was alcohol,
      followed closely by cannabis and heroin.

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