St Basils Link and Home Options
City Centre based Housing Advice single access point to a range of homeless services
St Basils Link, 5 Ryder St, Birmingham B4 7NE Tel: 0121-233-1508 Fax: 0121-236-8410
email manager@link.stbasil.org.uk
The Link works with young people, age 16 to 25, who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, providing housing advice and access to appropriate accommodation.
The Link supports young people with :
- Assessment of the individual’s needs
- Assessment of the housing options available to them
- One-to-one support including agreement on an on-going action plan
- Access to accommodation in the Birmingham area
- Home Options service in local neighbourhood offices for 16-25 year olds
- A list of available accommodation that is updated daily
- Benefit advice
- Access to specialist services
- Referral to St Basils family mediation services
- Access to Life Skills training
- Access to local furniture projects
St Basils Link works with around 3,500 young people each year of which St Basils accommodates approximately 1000. Young people can also be referred to other accommodation providers such as housing associations, local authorities and / or appropriate specialist services. staff@link.stbasils.org.uk
