The Lighthouse
Margate
Kent
Margate
Kent
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Throwing light on your future
A person coming to the lighthouse will be offered accommodation in a place of human warmth and safety, in which they have a sense of ownership and belonging.
Who is it for?
- Young men and women between 16 and 25 years with a local connection to Thanet, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and need a secure home from which to plan and actively relaunch their lives.
Who is it not for?
- People with pets
- People who just want accommodation
- People who are currently using class A Drugs or seriously misusing alcohol.
- People with unaddressed mental health needs.
- People who want to live with their children.
Detailed Eligibility Criteria and Application Form, available on request.
The Lighthouse will offer opportunities, for young men and women to learn how to live useful independent lives.
These will include:
- Basic Life and Social Skills
- Looking after Yourself
- Raising Self-Esteem
- Job Skills
- Tenancy Sustainment
- Personal Motivation
- Help in establishing Personal Safety
- Assistance in Managing Benefit Claims
- Liaison with Probation and YOS
- Assistance towards permanent Housing
- Planning for the future
- Help in gaining access to other services
- Encouragement in Leisure Activities
- Support for Substance misuse issues, in a non-drink/drugs environment.
Every Person coming to the Lighthouse has a personal key worker, who facilitates the Support Plan agreed with each individual.
The Support Programme
In coming to the Lighthouse, you will be offered a three stage programme, tailored to your own needs.
Stage One: Induction
- You will be given help and time to settle in.
- You will be informed of house rules and health and safety aspects of the building.
- You will register with a local Doctor and seek other health requirements, if necessary (Dentist, Opticians and so on).
- Assistance will be given to complete housing benefit and other claims. (Formal proof of identity is required for this).
- You will be helped with budgeting and shopping.
- With your key worker, you will develop a Support Plan, which is personal to you and reflects your hopes for the future.
Stage Two: Building on your Skills
- You will identify those aspects of your life which require additional work and support.
- You will be assisted to apply for and attend education and/or Training courses available locally.
- You may enrol with any other service which meets your needs and will enhance your future.
Stage Three: Support whilst you Test your Skills
- You many attend full or part-time work and/or training opportunities.
- You will prepare for independent living and permanent housing.
Referrals and enquiries
The Project Manager, Lighthouse Project, 17/21 Warwick Road, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent, CT9 2JU
Tel: 01843 221200
E-mail: Lighthouse@kenwardtrust.org.uk