Kilmarnock
Purpose
Kilmarnock is a residential housing support project situated in a town centre block of flats owned by the Association. The project is a partnership between East Ayrshire Council and Blue Triangle and its main purpose it to prepare service users for sustainable levels of independent living.
Service User Group
The service is registered with the Care Inspectorate for a maximum of 10 persons with the focus of work being vulnerable young people aged 16 and over.
Accommodation and Facilities
The project has three flats each consisting of 2 bedrooms, a lounge and a shared kitchen and bathroom. There is also an office flat.
In addition to the core accommodation the project also has four satellite properties leased from Cunningham Housing Association which are approximately 15 minutes walk from the main project.
Support Provision
On moving into the accommodation each service user is allocated a Key Worker whose role is to assess, coordinate and review the housing support service provided. This involves regular weekly key work meetings, 6 weekly reviews and providing a link with other professionals.
In addition to the key work service the project also has regular service user meetings to discuss pertinent issues relating to the accommodation and support.
In addition to the residential housing support service in the core accommodation the staff team also provide a floating support service to the four satellite properties.
Staffing
The project is staffed with a team consisting of Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager and Project Workers.
Referral Route
All referrals to this service are made from East Ayrshire Council homeless services.
28 Bank Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1HA
Kilmarnock
KA1 1HA
TEL: 01563 520144
Email: kilmarnock@btha.org.uk