63 Barrowby Road, Grantham

Direct Access Hostel

Emergency night shelter and

support services

For further information: Bala House direct access hostel offers:

Bala House, 63 Barrowby Road, Grantham, Lincs NG31 8AB

Fax Line: 01476 579878

Contact the Project Manager 01476 577676

Registered Address:

Axiom Housing Association Limited, Axiom House,

Maskew Avenue, Peterborough PE1 2SX

01733 347135

www.axiomha.org.uk

Registered as an except charity under the Industrial & Provident Societies Act 1965 (No. 17971R) and with the TSA (No. L0395)

Axiom promotes the services of Language Lines for translation support.

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Bala House

Access to support services to meet the immediate and short term needs of clients

Access to agencies, health

care, benefit advice, employment, education, training access and other

support services

As a committed equal opportunities Association we will not discriminate against any person for any reason. We believe in equality, diversity and

opportunity.

Working together

We work closely with

external agencies

Funded by Supporting People Lincolnshire County

Council under the Supporting People initiative

Advocacy and Liaison

• Advice, advocacy and liaison • Support to develop social skills • Help in gaining and establishing

access to other services • Help in establishing social contacts

and activities • Help in gaining access to local

community organisations • Liaison with the statutory and

voluntary sector agencies • Signposting to culture specific legal

services • Signposting to culture specific

health and/or treatment services

Move on

• Help and support to find other accommodation

Facilities

• 6 bed direct access hostel • Two fully trained project workers • Project Manager • Bedroom | Kitchen | Communal

Area

Housing related support

Support for 18 to 60 year olds

8 week stay

Accessing the Service

• Assessment of need • Risk assessments and risk

management plans

Setting up and maintaining a home

• Support in finding and setting up home

• Help in budgeting income

Security, health and safety in the home

• Help in establishing personal and dwelling safety and security

• Security support related to racial harassment (where applicable)

Home management and life skills

• Support to develop domestic and life skills

Wellbeing and general support

• General counselling and support • Peer support and befriending • Supervision and monitoring of

health and well being