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A safe place to live, and the skills to move on from it.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Trauma-informed supported accommodation for young people aged 16 to 18, for local authorities across England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make a referral<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
For local authorities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Founded and led by Georgina Phiri, an experienced social worker.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ages supported<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 to 18<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Provision<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Semi-independent supported accommodation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Coverage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local authorities across England<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Referrals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planned, emergency and spot purchase<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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What we provide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Services open in phases, so each one is staffed and quality assured before it takes a referral.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Open to referrals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Semi-independent accommodation, 16 to 18<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Own room, staff on site, and daily practice at budgeting, cooking, health and getting to college or work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About this service<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parent and child provision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mother and baby and family units, so families can stay together where it is safe for them to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About this service<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emergency and respite placements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Short notice and spot purchase, held to the same standard as a planned placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About this service<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community hub<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Practical and therapeutic support, open to our residents and to the wider community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About this service<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Later phases: residential children’s homes, and supported accommodation for young adults aged 18 and over.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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\"Georgina<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Founded by a social worker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgina Phiri has spent her career working with vulnerable young people and families. That is why we are clear about what we can offer, and early to say when we cannot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgina Phiri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founder and Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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How to make a referral<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For children’s services, commissioning and leaving care teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Send the referral<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Age, needs and risks, the area required, and the date you need the placement to start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We respond<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We check capacity and the current mix in the house, then confirm whether we can meet the need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Plan and move in<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Support plan agreed with you and the young person, and review dates set before they arrive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Start a referral<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Policies and downloads<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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The community hub<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Practical and therapeutic support, open to the people we house and to the wider community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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