Crash Pad

Offering emergency accommodation to 16 and 17 year olds

Applications for accommodation should be made through the   Homeless Young Person Advisors based in the Housing Options Service at Bury Town Hall.  Out of hours referalls can be made via the Duty Social Work Team and the Police

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The service is available on a first come first served basis.

 

The Young Persons Homeless Advisor is:

 

Victoria Adams and she can be contacted on:

 

0161 253 7726

ACCOMMODATION

 

 

 

The accommodation at the Crash Pad is arranged into ONE single room and TWO twin rooms.

 

The facilities are a lounge, kitchen,  staff toilet, service user toilet, and bathroom.

 

There is a washing machine and dryer for the daily bedding wash.

 

Hot cooked dinner is provided at 7:15pm

 

Soup and Sandwiches are available for emergency arrivals

 

Breakfast is provided at 8am

 

 

OPENING TIMES

 

 

 

The Crash Pad is open for staff team only from 5pm to 6pm.

 

First referral taken in at 6pm.

 

There is a lock out at 10pm.

 

The CrashPad closes at 9 am

 

All service users are expected to work with referring agencies to either return home or  move into more suitable accommodation.

 

 

Company Registration Number      1095731

 

COSTS

 

 

The Crash Pad is funded from:

 

Supporting People Grant

Rent Charges

Housing Benefit

Personal Charges of £0.93 per night if in receipt of benefits, higher if working

Social Services Grant

Housing Department Grant