Supported Lodgings for Young People

About

Supported Lodgings give young people aged 16-21 the chance to live as a lodger in the home of a supportive host. Supported lodging hosts might be a family, a couple, or a single person.

When you move into a Supported Lodgings placement you will be given your own room with access to kitchen, bathroom, and living space, and a key or access to a key box. You will have a host that wants to support you whose house will become your home, and a support worker who is there to support you and your host. During your stay in Supported Lodgings we will be working together towards the goal of you achieving your potential. You will be expected to work with your host and support worker as opposed to seeing your lodgings as a bed for the night.

If you would like more information and to be considered for this type of accommodation please speak to your Social Worker or Local Housing Authority (Children's Services and Family Support Services). At the end of a Supported Lodgings placement, you are most likely to be moving on independently, often into a room in a shared house. Many young people (about 1/3) find that they are able to return home after a stay in Supported Lodgings. Step by Step has hosts offering their homes as Supported Lodgings placements in Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, Dorset, West Sussex and Wiltshire.

About Step By Step

Step By Step is a young people’s charity. They support young people who are going through hard times, including homelessness. They provide accommodation, personal development opportunities, and specialist support services to empower young people and prevent homelessness.