Supporting those who need it most

Supported Housing

Supported Housing

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

BCM Supported Housing project began in Newtownards in 1992 in an attempt to address some of the difficulties facing young people leaving care. Due to its success the project has expanded to include other houses located at:

  • Bangor
  • Belfast
  • Dungannon
  • Magherafelt

Aim:

BCM Supported Housing 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:

BCM Supported Housing 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.

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

For further information please contact:

Robert Kirk, Project Manager Bangor
Email: rkirk@belfastcentralmission.org
Tel: +44 (0)28 9124 8087
Mobile: 07958 057452

Nathan Catterson, Project Manager Belfast
Email: ncatterson@belfastcentralmission.org
Tel: +44 (0)28 9065 4746 
Mobile: 07789 714082

Richard Dougherty, Project Manager Magherafelt
Email: rdougherty@belfastcentralmission.org
Tel:  +44 (0)28 7963 4842
Mobile: 07825 140149

Janice McMullan, Project Manager, Dungannon
E-mail: jmcmullan@belfastcentralmission.org 
Tel: +44 (0)28 8772 9549
Mobile: 07917 192401

Additional Services

Aims

  • To support young people to make the transition to independent living.
  • To support young people entering education, training or employment.
  • To teach social and life skills, develop self-esteem and build family relationships.
  • To provide emotional and practical support.

We do this through the following services:

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