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We have two supported accommodation projects based at Thanet.
King Street Hostel
King Street is a short-stay emergency supported accommodation project for single homeless people over the age of 18. Residents are issued with a 12-week licence agreement that can be extended until appropriate move-on accommodation is secured. The project provides medium support and is staffed Monday to Friday 9 -5pm.
We aim to provide a safe and secure environment to give residents the time to deal with the issues that have led to their homelessness. We also spend time helping people to access appropriate move-on accommodation and more specialised support for issues such as mental ill-health and substance misuse if required. We can help with accessing benefits, grants and healthcare; help with budgeting and understanding letters and forms; or we can provide advocacy.
There is a large communal lounge/dining room and a fully equipped kitchen with lockable food storage cupboards. Residents share a downstairs toilet with a shower and an upstairs bathroom/toilet. Each bedroom is fully furnished and residents are responsible for cleaning their own rooms and the communal areas.
To make a referral to this service or for more information please visit the online referrals page…
George Culmer Court
George Culmer Court in Margate is purpose built to support up to 7 residents with enduring mental ill health.
The project is the first of its kind in Kent, providing a range of support for residents aged 18 or over.
The building contains 7 purpose built, modern, fully furnished flats with staff on hand 7 days a week.
The project, part of one of several Horizons projects, is a partnership between Porchlight, the Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust and Housing 21, a national provider of supported housing.
Support is provided by 2 Porchlight Support and Resettlement Workers, NHS Staff and the Housing 21 team. Staff are on site between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday; 9am to 5pm at weekends with an out of hours on-call system which can be accessed directly from resident’s flats.
Residents hold assured tenancies and the main aim of the intensive support given by the staff will be to promote recovery, social inclusion and encourage residents to engage with the local community by getting involved with meetings, projects and groups.
Referrals to the service are for people who have a diagnosed mental health issue, an enhanced Care Programme Approach (CPA) or a recent Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessment. Applications can be made by the Care Coordinator and should be made using the relevant Local Authority housing register form and a Single Agency Assessment.
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