St Martin’s Head Office318-320 St Paul’s Road, London N1 2LFT 020 7704 3820 F 020 7704 3832www.stmartinoftours.org.uk

Ferrini HouseAccommodation and support for ex-offenders with substance misuse problems

318-320 St Paul’s Road, London N1 2LFT 020 7704 3820 F 020 7704 3832www.stmartinoftours.org.uk

Referrals and further information

• All referrals are via Lambeth Assessment Centre 0207 587 5148 and clients must have a connection with Lambeth as defined by the Housing Act 1996.

• If you have any questions about the service, or are having difficulties achieving a referral, you can telephone the Project Manager Godwin Letsu on: 020 8769 6495 or e-mail godwinl@stmartinoftours.org.uk

Supporting independent futures

...and provides both practical and emotional help specifically to people whose backgrounds make them hard to place or who have difficulties in reintegrating into the community.

The focus of the care and support is to promote confidence and independence in residents. Our services are delivered by staff trained and experienced in the demands of people with complex mental health needs. Using the Recovery Approach, we work with residents to help them regain control of their lives.

Service Aims

We aim to address issues such as :Sustaining tenanciesExplaining and assisting with benefit and housing queriesHelping residents maximise their income and make the most of their moneyHelping residents move on to independent living when they are ready

Offending behaviour- We aim to reduce and eliminate offending behaviour, supporting and facilitating residents to make choices about the way they wish to lead their lives so they are no longer involved in the Criminal Justice System. We work closely with other agencies such as Probation and Drug & Alcohol Services to provide our clients with a comprehensive program of support.

Ferrini House provides supported accommodation to single, homeless men aged over 18 who are ex-offenders with substance misuse issues.

We recognise that some of our residents’ lives have been, or still are, chaotic. Therefore we provide structured and flexible support programs, such as the Recovery approach, to prepare people for independent living. Each resident is allocated a keyworker. Our support is tailored to each resident’s individual needs allowing them to gain confidence and embrace the skills of everyday living.

We are staffed by an experienced team of Supported Housing Officers who are headed by a Project Manager. We provide 24 hour staffing, and security.

About Ferrini House Substance misuse - We support and encourage service users to address their substance misuse issues and either give up their addiction or identify ways of safely managing drugs to minimise harm to both themselves and others and reduce the possibility of relapse.

Safety & wellbeing- We provide a safe and welcoming ambience to our service users and respect their rights to privacy and confidentiality. Each flat is furnished and residents are encouraged to treat the property as their home.

Programme of activities -We encourage social inclusion and provide workshops facilitated by staff and external agencies. These include Recovery, Healthy Lifestyle, Music & Video Production, Budgeting & Finance, opportunities in the voluntary sector, further education and guidance towards returning to work, including preparing CVs, interview role plays, job searching etc.We also provide social activities such as BBQs, cooking for peers, days out to places of interest, activities such as ten pin bowling, roller skating and social meetings with other clients from different projects.

In-house facilities - St Martins offer in-house facilities for cooking, laundry, internet usage, a large garden, 24/7 staff support.

Eligibility- Single homeless men 18+ with a history of offending and substance misuse who are prepared to address these issues and work with us.Be willing to engage in active keywork and participation.Be prepared to identify and actively strive to reduce offending behaviour and welcome social inclusion.Willingness to work with both St Martins and other agencies including Probation and Substance Misuse professionals.