YWCA Yorkshire - Green Gables
Floating Support
- We provide support to 75 families at any one time for up to 18 months.
- All individual families will be given an allocated Project Worker
- Age 16+
Accommodation Support
- Two bedroom flats or two/three bedroom houses available
- All accommodation is fully furnished and decorated to a high standard
- All tenures are assured short-hold tenancies
- All communal areas are accessible to young parents using the service
- Support can be given to young families or parents to be for up to one year
- Age 16-25 years
Opening Hours
- The project is family lead therefore appointments can be available from 8am-7pm Monday – Saturday in consultation with the allocated project worker.
- Office hours are 9am-5pm, Monday – Saturday. (closed bank holidays)
Areas of Support:
- Help with welfare benefit applications and other information including information, advice and guidance on budgeting and personal finances including access to free credit reports and grants
- A benefit check, ensuring benefit entitlements are in place to maximise income
- Access to other statutory/voluntary or privately provided services, education and/or employment
- Access educational, training, volunteering, work and social opportunities internally or across Doncaster
- Access facilities and opportunities for healthier living e.g. physical activity and emotional wellbeing support
- Access parenting courses
- Access and advocate with health services including antenatal support, health visitors, and midwives
- Register with family hubs and parenting support in the community
- Advocate and access drug & alcohol services
- Engage or/and access mental health services
- Access Domestic Abuse courses for men, women and children
- Formal advocacy services
- Other health related services including GP, Sexual Health, Dentist and Smoking Cessation
- Registration and support with other services e.g. school, early help, social services, housing
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Contact information
- Flat 9 Green Gables, Wath Road, Mexborough, Doncaster S649ED
- 01709589168
- janine.egan@ywcayorkshire.org.uk
- https://www.facebook.com/ywcayorkshire/
- https://twitter.com/YWCAYorkshire