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Lanark

Purpose

Lanark is a residential housing support project situated in Lanark town centre. This property is owned by South Lanarkshire Council and has been in operation since 1994. The project is a partnership between South Lanarkshire Council and Blue Triangle and its main purpose is to provide first-stop accommodation for homeless adults.

Service User Group

The service is registered with the Care Inspectorate with the focus of work being vulnerable homeless persons aged 18 and over.

Accommodation and Facilities

The project has 9 bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms, together with kitchen and laundry facilities. There are also staff offices.

In addition to the core project there are also 3 satellite flats located 10 minutes walk from the main project.

Support Provision

Floating Support

Support workers provide a housing support service to a number of individuals and families throughout the Clydesdale district. Each service user is allocated a Support Worker whose role is to assess, coordinate and review the housing support service provided. This involves regular contact, weekly meetings, 6 weekly reviews and also provides links with other professionals.

Housing First Model – Young Persons Project

Support Workers provide intensive support to Service Users aged between 16-24 years. Levels of support will be dependant on assessed needs of each individual. Support is given within 6 identified and fully furnished local authority properties.

There is no in-house support in First Stop accommodation.

Moving On

Floating Support

In most cases if in temporary accommodation the project provides resettlement support for a period of time.

Housing First Model – Young Persons Project

Project provides a full and comprehensive resettlement package to all Service Users using this service.

First Stop

The maximum stay in First Stop Accommodation should be 56 days. After this alternative accommodation should be offered or sought in way of Local Authority Tenancy, Housing Association Tenancy or Private Let Tenancy.

Staffing

The project is staffed 24/7 with a team consisting of Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Support Workers, Housing Assistants, Admin Worker and Domestic Worker.

Referral Route

All service users are referred to the project by South Lanarkshire Council’s homeless services.

11 Wide Close
Lanark
ML11 7LX

TEL: 01555 666886

Email: lanark@btha.org.uk