What we do

The aim of Barnardo's Supported Lodgings is to provide young people with a safe place to live while they develop the independent living skills they need in order to live in their own accommodation and maintain a tenancy.  Young people are expected to be in, or willing to engage in education, training or employment.

While in Barnardo's Supported Lodgings young people will receive:

• their own support worker
• support with developing their day to day living skills including budgeting, cooking and laundry
• support to engage in education or training
• support to access advice and support from outside agencies
• support to access move on accommodation.

Who are lodging providers?

• people who have been Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checked and who have been approved by an independent panel
• they may be a couple or a single person in a house, flat or bungalow
• they have a spare room in their home
• they are committed to equality of opportunity for all young people
• they are willing to share their home
• they enjoy the company of young people
• they have a sense of humour
• they are paid an accommodation and support fee while a young person lives with them.