We believe in treating people as individuals. Our Supported Housing Schemes enable residents of all ages and needs to live active, independent lives in their own homes.

Our Supported Housing projects include accommodation with support for people with mental health support needs, adults with learning difficulties and those with physical disabilities.

Supported Housing also provides accommodation and support for young people aged between 16-25.

Supported Housing Schemes in Devon

East Devon Mental Health. Six houses for adults with mental health support needs, plus support worker.

Knowle Close, Honiton, Devon. Five disability adapted bungalows for people with physical disabilities, plus nine flats for adults with learning disabilities. Communal lounge, utility room and guest room. A purpose-built scheme, Knowle Close opened in February 1998.

The Hennis Project King William Street, Exeter (previously known as St Sidwells). Part of a converted inner-city church providing 16 self-contained flats and bedsits for single people in need of secure accommodation and support. Church conversion also includes a community café, Mothers' Union office, conference facilities, Church of England chapel and Magna Group area office. Opened in December 1999 and provided in partnership with Exeter City Council. Relaunched as the Hennis Project in 2008.

Friars Lodge, Melbourne Place, Exeter. A converted building providing 7 flats for homeless families and single homeless people with support needs. Opened in 2005.

Fore Street, Exeter. 3 flats for single homeless people with support needs, with visiting support.

Supported Housing Schemes in Dorset

Oborne House, Sherborne. Emergency accommodation divided into four family units and 11 single person units with shared communal facilities catering for single young people, families and those with mental health support needs. Scheme provided in partnership with North Dorset District Council. Support provided by Southern Focus Trust.

Queensbury, Bournemouth. Two two-bedroom and two one-bedroom self-contained flats for adults with mental health support needs. Provided in partnership with Bournemouth Borough Council.

Dorchester move-on units. Linked to Wollaston Lodge, 36 bedsits and flats for single people of all ages.

Cornwall Road, Dorchester. 4 flats for people with mental health support needs.

Aynsley Court, Weymouth. 4 self-contained flats for young parents and babies.
Wollaston Road, Dorchester. 4 rooms with shared facilities providing long-term housing for people with learning disabilities. 24 hour support is provided by Dorset Social Care and Health staff.

Bridport Foyer. Located at West Rivers House, West Allington, Bridport. 15 single bedrooms, plus one two-bedroom flat. Communal facilities. Scheme provided in partnership with West Dorset District Council. Support provided by Southern Focus Trust.

Weymouth Foyer. Located at Pottery Lane, Weymouth. 20 single bedrooms arranged in five clusters of four . Support staff on site 24 hours daily. Scheme provided in partnership with Weymouth and Portland Borough Council. Support provided by Southern Focus Trust.

Waterloo House, Lennox Street, Weymouth. Young persons' accommodation with nine bedrooms and communal facilities. Linked to Weymouth Foyer and Heron Court. Provided in partnership with Weymouth and Portland Borough Council. Support provided by Southern Focus Trust.

Heron Court, Ranelagh Road, Weymouth. Seven one-bedroom flats for young people ready to move-on from Waterloo House or Weymouth Foyer.

The Tanyard, South Street, Bridport. Five flats for young people ready to move-on from Bridport Foyer.

Wollaston Lodge, Acland Road, Dorchester. Young persons' accommodation with seven bedrooms and shared communal facilities. Provided in partnership with West Dorset District and County Council. Linked with Dorchester self-contained move-on units. Support provided by Southern Focus Trust.

last updated 06.06.08