STAR PROJECT

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This is an award for a 2-year direct award co-commissioned contract to YMCA Derby, jointly with Derby Homes Ltd for the provision of accommodation services Lot 1: The STAR Project provides supported accommodation for 13 men on Probation and is based in Burdett House, above the Probation Service’s Offices in Derby. The Service meets the accommodation and support needs of a complex cohort, who would otherwise be homeless. The Residents are offered licenses to occupy for up to six months. Through engagement with support services, the aim is to prevent repeat homelessness and enable this cohort to obtain and sustain accommodation, reducing the likelihood of re-offending. The cohort are men, over 18 years old who are; - Subject to statutory supervision for at least 6 months, - Unemployed and have other suitable accommodation available to them. - Have been assessed as posing medium or high risk of re-offending. The engagement services will include a dedicated housing navigator who provides housing management and support to ensure that tenancies are sustained and rent and service charges arrears are minimised