A safe home
A furnished spare bedroom and use of shared facilities.
How Can
We Help?
Offer a room in your home and everyday support to a young person facing homelessness, helping them find their feet and move towards independence.
Householders are individuals, couples or families who welcome a young person into their home through our Supported Lodgings service.
You will provide a furnished bedroom, a stable home environment and everyday encouragement. You could help with routines, cooking, budgeting or simply be somebody who asks how their day went.
Local Solutions remains involved throughout. Each young person also has support from their own Support Worker.
A furnished spare bedroom and use of shared facilities.
Encouragement with routines, appointments and practical life skills.
Patience, healthy boundaries and somebody reliable to turn to.
Support that helps a young person prepare for independent living.
Becoming a Householder is a meaningful commitment, so we make sure you have guidance, training and somebody to contact throughout your journey.
Regular contact, supervision and advice when you need help.
Practical preparation before a young person is placed with you, followed by continued learning.
A payment that recognises your role and contributes towards the costs of accommodating a young person.
Opportunities to meet other Householders, share experiences and learn from each other.
The practical support and time you offer can help a young person feel welcome and build confidence.
Sharing a meal and helping a young person learn to cook.
Working out a bus route or offering encouragement with a college application.
Making time to listen and being someone they can turn to.
Offering a furnished bedroom and a stable place to find their feet.
You can be single, part of a couple or a family. What matters is that you can offer a safe home, time, stability and the right support.
We take time to make sure Supported Lodgings is right for you and your household.
Have an informal conversation with our team and ask any questions.
We get to know you, visit your home and complete the necessary checks and references.
You receive preparation and guidance before becoming an approved Householder.
We consider personalities, needs and household routines before suggesting a match.
You and the young person have time to meet and decide whether the match feels right.
Our team stays involved after the young person moves in.
From your spare room to everyday routines, here are some of the questions people ask about becoming a Householder.
No. We are looking for people who can offer a safe home, patience and consistent support. We provide training and guidance.
Yes. Householders can be individuals, couples or families. Every applicant and household is assessed individually.
No. Householders can own their home, rent privately or rent from a housing association. If you rent, speak to the team about any permissions needed from your landlord.
Yes. Matching is a careful process. You will receive information, meet the young person and have the opportunity to decide whether the match feels right.
This varies according to the young person’s circumstances and plans. The team will discuss this with you during the matching process.
They will be in education, training or employment, or willing to work with our support staff towards these goals.
You will need to provide at least two meals a day, or food for the young person to prepare their own meals. Cooking together can also help them build confidence and independence.
No. The young person is responsible for buying their own clothing.
Speak to the team in advance so arrangements can be discussed. Where possible, another approved Householder may offer a temporary stay for the young person while you are away.
This depends on your circumstances and the arrangement. Before becoming a Householder, seek advice about how payments would be treated for your benefits and tax.
The assessment includes home visits, references and the appropriate safeguarding checks. The team will explain each stage before you apply.
You will have ongoing contact with the Supported Lodgings team, including regular support and advice when challenges arise.
Ask us your questions and find out whether becoming a Householder could be right for you.
212H Boaler Street, Liverpool, L6 6AE
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0151 559 1695 KSLinfo@localsolutions.org.ukThe Lauries, 142 Claughton Road, Birkenhead, CH41 6EY
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