ealing common - transforming young people's lives presentation
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West London YMCA
Developing opportunities that transform young lives…
Ealing Common YMCA – a stepping stone to independence
Presented by…
Shamil Sharshek,
Housing Project Manager
Introduction
Overall Aim:To create opportunities for young people to thrive in
suitable accommodation with the right support to move to independence
Specific Aims:To improve young people’s emotional wellbeingTo improve YP life-skills to ready them for independent
living To enable young people to engage in positive activities
(employment, volunteering, training and education) and maintain them
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Housing Department Structure
Area Housing Manager(maternity leave)
Director of Housing
Area Housing ManagerArea A
Area Housing ManagerArea B
Housing Manager25 SMR – 184 units
Housing ManagerGreenford – 13 units
Personal Assistant
Area Housing ManagerVentura House – 82 units
Housing ManagerSt Christopher’s – 41 units
Housing ManagerNortholt Grange – 10 units
Housing ManagerUxbridge – 23 units
Area Housing Manager Roxeth Gate – 42 units
Housing ManagerEaling Common – 26 units
Area Housing ManagerJupiter House – 102 units
Housing ManagerEaling Floating Support20 clients
Area Housing ManagerHillingdon Floating Support45 clients
Project ManagerSupported Lodgings28 clients
Planned PreventativeMaintenance Manager
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EALING COMMON PROJECT
Housing Manager
Housing Support Officer
Housing Support Officer
Cleaner
Weekend Duty Officer
Weekend Duty Officer
Ealing Common Service Provision The Ealing Common hostel provides 26 self contained flats to young
people between the ages of 16-35 with low to medium support needs. Who the Service is for Men and women aged 16-35 years Single. (for accommodation purposes) Those capable of basic personal care Those with low-medium support needs may include:-
A learning difficulty Mental health problems (low risk) Physical disabilities which do not preclude access to the facilities A history of non-violent drug or alcohol abuse Criminal records and be on probation HIV/epilepsy or other physical illness. Refugees Pregnant. (up to 36 weeks gestation) Homeless
The service cannot accommodate people who:-•Have a physical or learning difficulty, which renders them unable to use the accommodation without assistance. •Are identified by a referring agency or the assessing officer as having a significant and/or recent history of violence or abusive behaviour, arson or sexual offences. •Need assistance with bathing or other significant assistance with personal care. •Need staff involvement in the administration of medication.
Accessing the Service
The London Borough of Ealing’s Specialist Support Services have referral rights to 8 bed spaces. These bed spaces are also used for internal transfers. When a bed space becomes available a Housing Officer will notify the Specialist Support Services or YMCA hostels by telephone and email.
The London Borough of Ealing’s Social services (Care Leavers Team – Access to Resources Team) have referral rights to 17 bed spaces. Applicants should make an appointment with the Housing Officer.
Our support workers are able to give advice on:
advice and information on budgeting accessing appropriate health care counselling/support groups training and employment opportunities assistance with benefit claims and involvement in social activities
both within the hostel and in the wider community.
Some specialist staff also assist residents by providing: basic skills tuition computer courses employment skills including interview techniques CV building and job search ESOL classes practical living skills
Housing Project Management
Financial management, including budget management, rent collection, grant management, income maximisation, void turnover
Staff management, including personal development & training, appraisals, supervision
Building management, including Health & Safety, maintenance, risk assessment, insurance
Partnership working, joint working, contract management, community engagement & liaison
Community fundraisingWest London YMCA Garden Project
A bit of history Ealing Rotaract supported West London YMCA They raised funds and helped with a couple of small projects However we came in with a slightly bigger proposal…
Ealing Common Hostel
Takes in disadvantaged young people for anything from 2 weeks to 2 years
Helps them to find jobs and eventually a place of their own
We had a garden, a LARGE garden!
When Rotaract first arrived it was a huge lawn with a tree in the middle
YMCA Garden Proposal
6.3m
2.7m
2.7m
1.5m
6.3m
3.0m
1.1m
2.7m1.6m
Patio / rampPath
2.4m
17m
11.5m
18.4m
1.5m
6.5m
16m
SummerHouse
Path
Main Flower BedWith path through
middle – 4m diameter
Existing tree
Paving stone path through the lawn
Flower beds – 2 circular beds & one rectangular
Stone paved circle with gazebo for relaxation
Flower bed
Small Flower
bed
Stone pavedcircle with
gazebo
Project Launch Party
We decided to have a Joint Launch Party with YMCA employees, residents and Rotaractors
Also helped to keep hostel residents informed and involved in what we were doing
Phase 1
Phase 1 of the project consisted of:
Finding tools!Digging & planting the main and rectangular flower
bedsDecided to do flower beds first so they had time
to mature during the yearUsed funds raised before
It was hard work, mainly as the ground was rock hard and full of builders rubble
A large flower bed seemed like a good idea on the plans….!
The finished main flower bed
A tired group of Rotaractors! We were also joined by Rotarians and hostel residents
Phase 2
Commissioning the professional landscape company to lay down the patio and path from Indian stones
Garden Opening Party
What did we learn?
Gardening is VERY hard work
Bark stinks!Digging pick axes into
rocks can do your back in!
We are all very unfit
HOWEVER - It was a very
rewarding experienceThe end result was
superbGreatly appreciated
Fundraising
Total amount raised for the project was £3,186!
Phase 1 cost £632.77Rotaract raised funds
through our their own activities as well as joint activities with the YMCA
Our most successful single event was a “Quingo Night” held in February 2008 Included an auction for a
pair of VIP tickets to “Friday Night with Jonathan Ross”
Evening was sponsored by Barclays who provided our quizmaster / bingo caller and doubled the amount raised on the night (a total of £1,135!)
Community and business partners and Involvement activities Princes Trust – Team
building for young people
BP – Green House project
Tesco – Greenbelt festival
Barclays – Prague festival
Resident activitiesYouth BoardComplaints reviewHealth & Safety &
Risk assessmentDecision makingJack Petchey AwardPolicy review
Further reading…
Visit
www.westlondonymca.org
www.linkedin.com/in/shamilsharshek
Thank you… any ?