Belfast Central Mission

Supporting those who need it most

• Who we are
• What we do
• How to Help
• Conference /Training

Worship

• Worship

Older People

• LITE 60+
• Kirk House
• Adult Holiday Programme
• Wednesday Lunch Club
• Christmas Support
• Befriending Scheme
• Tea Dances

Young People

• The LITE project (16-25)
• Cross Community Holidays
• Quayside Project
• Christmas Toy Programme
• Anderson House
• The EAGLE Project
• Mentoring

Anderson House Supported Housing Project

The project aims to support vulnerable young people aged 16- 21 to develop the skills to live independently in the community.

BCM opened the Anderson House supported housing project in Newtownards in 1993 in an attempt to address some of the difficulties facing young people leaving care. Due to its success the Anderson House project has expanded to include other houses located at:

Newtownards
Bangor
Belfast
Dungannon

Each of the above houses falls under the umbrella name of the Anderson House Project.

Aim:

The Anderson House Project aims to work in partnership with each young person and to offer them the opportunity to experience a gradual transition from residential, family or foster care to independent living.

Anticipated Outcomes:

Anderson House works with each service user to:

• Increase motivation and ability to accept responsibility.
• Improve self-care and independent living skills.
• Improve money management skills and more effective personal administrative skills.
• Increase awareness of the impact of drugs, alcohol and solvent misuse, enabling informed decision making.
• Increase awareness of their physical health and the ability to avoid serious harm.
• Enhance understanding of their emotional and mental health needs and develop appropriate coping mechanisms.
• Spend more time engaged in meaningful activities.
• Acquire appropriate accommodation and the skills necessary to maintain their tenancy.
• Identify factors contributing to their offending behaviour and make appropriate changes.

All of these projects are supported by NIHE Supporting People and the local Health & Social Services Trusts.