We provide safe and secure homes for young people aged between 16 and 25 years old.
Our Foyers have supported 154 young people. 52 gained an education qualification including 9 who moved on to university, 18 went into employment and 5 went on to volunteering opportunities.
In the past year, our specialist leaving care service in Trafford, Forest Court, supported 2 residents to move into their own tenancies. 5 residents gained employment, 4 secured places in education/training and 8 young people in the last year have been assisted to develop their independent skills.
Foyers
We have two Foyers based in Blackburn and Hulme in Manchester. They offer a home and support to young people for up to two years.
This is a unique opportunity for young people who are committed to training or education but require the extra support a Foyer can offer.
Our Foyers provide:
- your own flat
- bespoke support package
- onsite IT Suite
- onsite laundry
- 24-hour security service
- resident activities (eg. cooking classes/quiz nights/arts&crafts).
To qualify to live at either Foyer you must:
- need supported housing
- be committed to undertaking a programme of training or education
- be committed to the Foyers' ethos.
Tours are available at our Foyers, please find contact detail below to book your tour.
Support for Care Leavers
Forest Court provides semi-independent accommodation for Trafford Care Leavers aged 16 – 19 years.
Forest Court provides specialist leaving care services in Trafford. Our five self-contained furnished properties provide a home and support for Care Leavers to learn and develop independence skills, which will help build confidence to move onto independent accommodation.
We offer a wide range of support including:
- budgeting work
- emotional support and assistance to get into education, training and employment.
To qualify to live at Forest Court you must:
- be a Trafford Care Leaver
- be aged 16 – 19 years old
- need Supported Housing
- be committed to engaging in our support package.
All referrals must come through Trafford Social Services or Aftercare Team.
Manchester Foyer
61 Booth Street West
Hulme
Manchester
M15 6PP
Tel: 0161 276 1000 or email: ManchesterFoyerAdmin@msvhousing.co.uk
Blackburn with Darwen Foyer
1a Prince’s Street
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 1LS
Tel: 01254 222 030 or email: BlackburnFoyerAdmin@msvhousing.co.uk
Forest Court
1A Forest Court,
Flixton,
M41 8AE
Tel: 0161 748 1454