The Prevention Service is central to the work of St Basils and is made up of a network of services that are designed to reduce the numbers of young people who become homeless or need to move home in an unplanned way.
Our starting point is that primary prevention of homelessness makes the young persons journey into adult life more successful and less traumatic, where some one has to move from home we believe the more planned and open that process the better.
The Prevention Service has three elements:
- ‘St Basils Link’ is our city centre based housing advice and the single access point for young people
- Home Options
specialist staff in local housing offices and provides a specific service to young people - Family Mediation
supports young people and families to address some of the underlying problems that may create situations that lead to young people leaving home in an unplanned way
Although each element of the network is sustainable in its own right we believe the combination provides an excellent vehicle for primary and secondary prevention.
The Prevention Service has been successful in helping young people to remain at home and rebuild relationships with families; it has been successful in ensuring that where a move from home is necessary, it happens in the most planned way possible. Use the links below to find out more
