The Castle Service provides accommodation and support for young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
The Castle Service works with other providers of young peoples supported accommodation in Cambridge which form the Young Futures Partnership (YFP) and includes Riverside, Cambridge Housing Society, Orwell and YMCA Trinity.
All referrals for supported accommodation for young people will come to the Young Futures Partnership, who will complete a trauma-informed assessment, and work with the referred young person to find the most suitable accommodation for them.
If you are a regular referring agency, please log into In-Form and refer the young person via the Young Futures Partnership (youth accommodation)
If you are a one-time referring agency, then please get in touch and we will arrange a referral/assessment.
If a young person wants to refer themselves, please contact Centre 33 or Cambridge City Council who can make a referral on their behalf.
Each placement at the Castle Service can last up to a maximum of 2 years. In situations where a positive move on is not achievable in this time a placement extension is discussed with the person we support and their support team. Generally, placement extensions will be agreed on a 3 month rolling basis with a clear monitoring agreement in place highlighting what needs to be achieved in this time.
Each person we support in the service has an assigned Recovery Worker who they are expected to meet with weekly (minimum). This may be more at the beginning of a placement or at times when needs are deemed to be higher. Each individual will agree a support plan with their Recovery Worker which lists goals that they would like to work on. Support plans are reviewed at least 3 monthly or when required.
In particular, the service assists Young People to learn the skills they need to:
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a group of charities with the shared aim to Inspire Recovery Together www.recoveryfocus.org.uk
Head Office: 80 Holloway Road London N7 8JG
Tel: 020 7697 3300 Fax: 020 7697 3301
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Company Registration Number: 662712
Registered Charity Number: 200453
