Supported Housing Ex-offenders
The B&NES offender supported housing service provides 11 units of supported accommodation for offenders.
The service supports those offenders deemed as being at high risk of re-offending and works in partnership with Probation, Police, Local Authorities, Mental Health, substance misuse treatment and other specialist community partnership support agencies.
What can you expect?
- Supported housing in a shared house – we have 3 different properties of varying sizes and facilities
- A dedicated keyworker, who will spend time with you to put a plan together to agree the goals you need to achieve to avoid going back to prison
- 3 months of transitional housing support upon move on and a focus on developing independent living skills
The service is funded through B&NES Council, the National Probation Service and the Office of the Avon and Somerset Police & Crime Commissioner.
Access Information
All referrals are via B&NES Housing Gateway referral system and have a local connection to B&NES.