Housing Services

Tenancy Support

Advice for Young PeopleAdvice for Young People

Sussex Central YMCA Tenancy Support helps young people aged 16-25 living in Brighton & Hove in B&B, temporary or permanent accommodation move towards independent living. The worker can visit you in your own home, in the community or in one of Sussex Central YMCA’s drop ins.

 

Come down to our friendly drop-in centre to talk to one of our advisors or call the housing team on 01273 828828 or email housingservices@sussexcentralymca.org.uk

We can help you with:

  • Setting up your home and bills
  • Budgeting and managing your money
  • Claiming benefits
  • Finding education, training or employment
  • Living independently, or on your own
  • Emotional support

The service is a holistic client led service where support is reviewed every 3 months. The worker can visit you in your own home, in the community or in one of Sussex Central YMCA’s drop ins.

If you would like to find out how we can help you, come down to our friendly drop-in centre to talk to one of our advisors or call the housing team on 01273 828828. Alternatively send us an email at housingservices@sussexcentralymca.org.uk.

Skillz 4 Life

 

Skillz 4 Life is a 6 week course for young people covering a diverse range of topics from practical advice on tenancy and budgeting to drugs, alcohol and relationships. There will also be an opportunity for 1-to-1 sessions with specialized advice on areas such as building a CV or finding a flat.

 

When...

Course usually run on a Tuesday and Thursday between 5.00pm and 6.30pm. Contact the Skillz 4 Life co-ordinator for details of the next course.

 

What...

Our course is designed with young people in mind and young people can dip into any session/s they are interested in OR complete the whole course to gain an Open College Network Award!


One week will also be open for YP to have one-2-one sessions with a worker. This is for extra advice/support on any of the topics above or for help in completing their portfolio (required for end of course assessment).


The course will be accredited by the OCN so young people can gain a qualification. After attendance of the course there will also be an opportunity to become a peer volunteer to help with future courses.

 

Where...

The Skillz 4 Life course is run out of our Housing Advice Centre on West Street in Central Brighton.

Just Click here for a map and directions.

 

How to Book a Place... 

Booking a place is easy. Just call the housing team on 01273 828828 or email us at kevin.budge@sussexcentralymca.org.uk 

Or you can print off a booking form and send it back to us. Click here to download  the Skillz4life booking form now!



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