Safe and secure housing

Access to safe housing is a fundamental human right. Without a stable place to call home, overcoming everyday challenges – like opening a bank account or securing employment – can feel impossible.

At HARP, we know that helping people escape homelessness for good is about more than just providing a roof over their heads. That’s why we offer ongoing support to help individuals rebuild their lives and move away from support services.

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How we help people

Our team work with each person in crisis to determine the best housing option for their situation. This means that someone might be offered a Direct Access bed space which is emergency short-stay accommodation. This is suitable for people coming straight off the streets and out of rough sleeping. Once an assessment is completed, they may move on to one of our Specialist Hostels where they can stay longer as they work through their trauma and set personal goals to become independent. Others might just need a little help finding a new job, getting back into education and reconnecting with their support network. For those people, we provide a home in our Move-On Accommodation where each person will get visiting support from our Floating Team.

No matter where someone is on their journey, we are here to support them every step of the way as they work towards leaving homelessness behind for good

What we offer

HARP provides a variety of accommodation options tailored to the needs of people experiencing homelessness:

Emergency Accommodation: For people in immediate crisis, offering short-term Direct Access bed spaces and necessities to prevent rough sleeping while assessing long-term support needs.

Specialist Hostels: Tailored for those with specific needs, such as mental health challenges or substance misuse, providing structured support to help residents overcome barriers to independent living. Our Specialist Hostels vary depending on the gender and the type of support people need.

Our women-only hostels provide specific support tailored to the unique needs of women. It often includes work around rebuilding self-esteem, overcoming trauma related to domestic abuse and reconnecting with children and family members

Housing First service prioritises providing people with stable, permanent home as the first step, without meeting certain conditions like sobriety or employment. Once housed, people receive personalised support to address any other challenges they face, such as mental health issues or addiction.

Move-On Accommodation: Transitional housing is aimed at those ready for semi-independent living, supporting people as they prepare to move into permanent housing by promoting life skills, employability, and independence.