Description of Service(s)
Camden Accommodation Scheme (CAS) was conceived as a result of concerns of a couple of social workers who were working in the 'twilight zone' of Soho during 1971, when it was realised that young people who had little or no experience of life in London, or for that matter independent living, were hanging around in the fairly dubious bars and discotheques until the early hours of the morning as they had nowhere else to go. A group of people formed, and their first hostel opened in August 1972. Over the years it has experimented with the provision of women-only housing, gay-only housing, housing with live-in support staff, and mixed housing. They currently provide a range of supported accommodation for young people with a Camden connection, including care-leavers. They also run a Floating Support Scheme for people who live in permanent housing via housing associations.
Prince Arthur House(PAH) was established 25 years ago by a group of Quakers who were concerned about young people and homelessness in central London. They registered as a charity and company in 1984, to provide services to young, single and homeless people. It has a history of providing services to black lesbians and gay men who came to London in search of peer support and acceptance. As well as targeted services for young people in Camden, they have 25 hostel bedspaces in three different buildings, all of which are shared and mixed. They also have 10 self-contained supported flats.
Purpose of Grant
CAS and PAH applied for funding to appoint a consultant to examine the possibilities of a merger between the two organisations and prepare detailed plans.
Contact
Pam Robinson
Prince Arthur House
(020) 7485 9947
