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YOUTH Put Your Spare Room to Good Use! It has been a busy yet successful year for the YMCA Bedfordshire Supported Lodgings Scheme. A positive response from the local community has resulted in the recruitment and training of twelve Community Hosts. Th ese hosts off er a combination of Supported Lodgings and Crash Pad placements to homeless and vulnerable young people across Bedfordshire. As of September Supported Lodgings Placements will be provided to seven young people . Rosalyn heard of the scheme just as her own grown up children were moving on. “I was so interested in the idea of giving a young person a safe and supportive place in which to settle down and do the vital things around growing up and making good choices – those years 16-18 are so important. I also fancied some company and youthful energy back in the house!” Excellent progress Debbie, a community host, was a foster carer for many years and wanted to work with the older age range. “I think there is a real need for this kind of scheme, promoting independent living skills, giving good boundaries for young people to live within and move on in their lives. “Th e young person who transferred to Supported Lodgings with me has been here for 5 months now and all is going well. Th ere have been a few challenges but she is making excellent progress and I am looking forward to seeing her achieve even more of her goals!” Th e young person lodging with Debbie says: “I’ve been in the scheme for 17 weeks now and it has completely turned my life around. “I am now more independent and practical and I feel happier. It is a scheme that works with you and not for you. It is also a stepping stone to the big wide world.” So if you have a spare room, an interest in young people and being involved in a community project where you can share your life experience and skills, please contact: Amy Elliott on 01234 307040 or 07508807441 or email: amy@ymcabedfordshire.org.uk for an information pack or informal discussion. 20 Please mention Community Life when responding to adverts
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