Brighton and Hove Young Peoples Outreach

A local floating support service that helps 16- 25 year olds who have become homeless and have been given independent accommodation through the council or through children services. The support offered is person centred and can last up to a year. They work with young people with different backgrounds, needs and circumstances such as young families, care leavers, and young people with little support networks.

How to access the service:

 

• Self-referrals are accepted from young people over the phone

 

• Referrals from professionals are also welcome

 

• Priority is given to Brighton and Hove City Council Housing Departments, Children Services, as well as any partner organisations listed on the Brighton & Hove housing or accommodation pathway

 

• They aim to acknowledge referrals within 24 hours if the client is in crisis or within 48 hours for standard support

 

• To request a referral form please send an email or call - see email address and phone number given below

Referral & Enquiry phone number: 07464 926 546

This number is open 8am - 8pm, Mon - Fri (excluding bank holidays)

Referral & Enquiry email address: BHYPOutreachSupport@homegroup.org.uk

This email box is managed daily by the Client Service Manager

• Prevent homelessness
• Teach empowerment, life skills and self-development
• Emotional support
• Assistance with getting into education, training, voluntary or paid work
• Housing information
• Debt and money advice
• Help clients make contact other specialist agencies and services Âin B&H
• Work in partnership with other services in the city
• Encourage clients to advocate for themselves, or if they prefer advocate on their behalf