A project Housing First for homeless young adults

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A project “Housing First” for homeless young adults between 18 and 25 years old

A project “Housing First” for homeless young adults between 18 and 25 years old with an addiction andor a psychiatric disorder

Background: => The Housing First project emergence in Europe => 5 projects in Belgium

Background: => The Housing First project emergence in Europe => 5 projects in Belgium of which 2 in Brussels => The Samusocial observes and meets similar projects => Delegation went to Montreal – October 2014 => Call for project from the Région de Bruxelles Capitale => Brussels CPAS and the Samusocial decide to join forces and develop a specific project

Two institutions: private/public – each within their competences – both in charge of helping

Two institutions: private/public – each within their competences – both in charge of helping people in need

A urban organization for the fight against poverty and the social exclusion

A urban organization for the fight against poverty and the social exclusion

Missions: Toll free number 0800 99 340 Psychological Orientation Medical examination by Médecins du

Missions: Toll free number 0800 99 340 Psychological Orientation Medical examination by Médecins du Monde FREE organization fighting against social exclusion : 24 h/24, 365 days/year Mobile Emergency Teams: « Maraude » Emergency Accommodation

Samusocial - Sites More than 1200 beds/spaces this winter Social Emergencies - Homeless 2015

Samusocial - Sites More than 1200 beds/spaces this winter Social Emergencies - Homeless 2015 -2016 Winter Plan sites • Petit Rempart (110 permanent places) • Rue Royale (300 places) • Family Center - Gulledelle (130 places) • Rue Guillaume Kennis (300 places) • Medi. Halte (38 places) • Poincaré (up to 300 places ) • Step Forward/Housing First (20 places)

The task of the public social welfare centre (CPAS) is to provide individuals and

The task of the public social welfare centre (CPAS) is to provide individuals and families in need with social assistance. § Social department § Employment department § Training department § Housing service § Debt mediation department § Social assistance for people suffering of addictions (SAS)

Multi-Disciplinary Team: • 1 Full time Coordination (Samusocial) • 1 Part time Social Worker

Multi-Disciplinary Team: • 1 Full time Coordination (Samusocial) • 1 Part time Social Worker (CPAS) • 1 Full time Housing Coordinator (CPAS) • 1 Full time Educator (Samusocial) • 1 Part time Psychologist (Samusocial)

Project Partners: La Source / La Rencontre

Project Partners: La Source / La Rencontre

May 2016: Number of Beneficiaries 12 12 in Housing 6 Waiting for Housing 1

May 2016: Number of Beneficiaries 12 12 in Housing 6 Waiting for Housing 1 Out 6 1

1 9 9 Transit Samusocial CPAS Division by Institution candidate supplier

1 9 9 Transit Samusocial CPAS Division by Institution candidate supplier

1 4 7 AISB privé CPAS Type of accomodation used by the beneficiaries

1 4 7 AISB privé CPAS Type of accomodation used by the beneficiaries

242 12 29 54 73 107 128 115 136 112 49 40 Delay between

242 12 29 54 73 107 128 115 136 112 49 40 Delay between the selection of the beneficiary and his/her entrance into accommodation 6. 1. 2016 Temps d'attente (Exprimé en jours) 2. 29. 2016 12. 3. 2015 3. 21. 2016 7. 14. 2015 7. 2. 2015 8. 18. 2015 7. 29. 2015 7. 2. 2015 date de sélection Entrée en logement 4. 13. 2016 2. 10. 2016 12. 8. 2015 12. 4. 2015 9. 21. 2015 7. 29. 2015 4. 22. 2016 2. 10. 2016 10. 30. 2015 7. 31. 2015 4. 1. 2016 12. 8. 2015 6. 1. 2016

Information about the target group § 50% of the young beneficiaries have no contact

Information about the target group § 50% of the young beneficiaries have no contact with their families § Out of 18 young adults within the project, at least 12 are in debt § 8 Poly-drug addicts § None carry a high school degree

1 2 Revenue streams of the beneficiaries of the project 16 Allocation handicapé Emploi

1 2 Revenue streams of the beneficiaries of the project 16 Allocation handicapé Emploi Revenu d'intégration sociale

13 Number of beneficiaries consuming one or several psychotropics and nature of the latter

13 Number of beneficiaries consuming one or several psychotropics and nature of the latter 11 8 7 5 Cannabis Alcool Autre Cocaïne Héroïne

Project’s benefits for the beneficiaries: • • Social integration by housing first Administrative and

Project’s benefits for the beneficiaries: • • Social integration by housing first Administrative and financial regularization Healthcare rights Social reintegration via training sessions, employment Significant increase of the quality of life Increase of self-worth Social connections: institutions, friends and family

Obstacles and the difficulties of the project: • • • Difficulty in finding housing

Obstacles and the difficulties of the project: • • • Difficulty in finding housing The problems of addictions of the beneficiaries The acceptance of care from the beneficiaries Lack of financial means of the beneficiaries Beneficiaries’ feeling of isolation when alone The renting damages

Project’s Strengths: • Innovation : When the social urgency is allied to public service.

Project’s Strengths: • Innovation : When the social urgency is allied to public service. Two institutions specialized in the helping instable/poor persons • Multidisciplinarity of the teams and the complementarity in the range of services • Team reactivity an mobility • Social services 5/7 • Weekly visits • Watch 24 h/24, 7 j/7 via 0800/99340 • Strong partners

Contact: Project Coordinator: Mrs Aude Gijssels - 02 551 12 20 stepforward@samusocial. be

Contact: Project Coordinator: Mrs Aude Gijssels - 02 551 12 20 stepforward@samusocial. be

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