YMCA Daimler Green

The project opened on the Daimler Green estate in Radford in May 2006, and provides supported accommodation of a 1 bed roomed for 24 young people in 2 blocks.

Block 1 provides accommodation for 12 young people who are “looked after” by Social Services and all referrals have to be approved by the placements team at Coventry City Council.

Block 2 provides 1 bed room supported accommodation for young people who are 18+, and referrals may come from various sources, including self-referral, referral from other YMCA projects in the city, and other housing projects.

All applicants for accommodation must complete the referral form which is available from the Daimler Green office. This provides information which is used in assessing the support needs of the young person. Any young person who is being considered for a place at the project will be invited for an interview, and a look around the project, At this point the applicant will be made aware of the house rules and licence agreement of the project. References are always taken up to make sure that the young person would be suitably placed here.

YMCA offers low need support for young people and is one step away from independent living. There is 24 hour support at the project from experienced support workers who are able to offer a wide range of advice and information. All residents are expected to engage with the support workers and be in or actively seeking to be in education, training or employment. Support is given to young people in planning for a “move on” into independent living.
There is a training room on site offering internet and pc access to young people in the evenings and at weekends.

Young people are invited to take part in residents meetings, activities nights and are encouraged to take part in youth forums of the wider YMCA England so the young people “have a voice” in the direction of the organisation.