Sustaining Tenancies

Supported by NIHE Sustaining Tenancies Funding, we have employed two Youth Support Workers to support young people in sustaining their tenancies. We are acutely aware that young people’s support needs are not getting met. As such, we identified a gap in housing support for the sustainment of tenancies among those aged 18-30.

We have recently launched the My Place Project Belfast-wide, aiming to reach young people across the city who need housing support.

The youth work relationship has been key to the project’s success to date. The youth workers aim to build trust with young people, providing them with access to the wraparound support they need. Partnership working with the NIHE has also enabled the programme’s successes.

Below are some of the support we provide:

• One-to-one support
• Advocacy
• Groupwork: financial capability (£200 voucher)
• Needs-led support tailored to you
• Youth work approach

Shannon is a Youth Support Worker in South and East Belfast – shannon.gordon@niyf.org

The current project covers only South and East Belfast.