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General information

Address:
80 Dominion Road
Twerton
Bath, Bath & NES
BA2 1DF (Multimap)

Opening times:

Monday 9am-7pm

Tuesday 9am-8pm

Wednesday 9am-5pm

Thursday 9am-8pm

Friday 9pm-4pm

Telephone: 01225 405003/4

Fax: 01225 405005

Website: http://www.bathfoyer.org.uk

Email: info@bathfoyer.org.uk

Ages services offered to: 18 years – 25 years

Costs: Rent is
£71.91 studio flat.
£76.54 1 Bedroom flat.
(As at 28/10/04).

Type of organisation: Charity/Community

Type of delivery point: Accommodation Provider; Advice/Information Point; Advocacy service; Guidance Service; Support Group; Training provider

Aims: Bath Foyer helps young people (aged 18-25 years) take the steps to independence by offering a package of safe affordable accommodation with support around Lifeskills (budgeting, looking after yourself, healthcare, healthy eating/cooking, help with English & Maths), education, training and employment opportunities. We have a fully equipped ICT suite with free internet access and a fully equipped music studio with decks.

Availability: Drop-in, Referral, Appointment
Referral by: Off the Record, Lewis House - housing services, Y.O.T, Genesis Lifeline project, Social Services, Self referrals, Connexions, Probation service.

Waiting list: Yes
The waitlist is operated on the basis of priority, need and length of time on list

Areas of support offered

Leisure and Personal Development: Art; Books; Computer games; Driving; Exercise; Internet Access; Music; Sports activities; Reading and writing; Trips/Days out; Festivals; Hobbies

Education and Training: Award Schemes; Foundation Stage; Learning choices; Life skills; Options at 16+; Options at 18+; Skills for Work

Relationships and Emotions: Emotional well-being; Family Relationships; Personal relationships

Money Matters: Banks, Accounts and Credit cards; Benefits/Welfare Rights; Consumer issues/rights; Cooking on a budget; Debt and bills; Earning money; Education allowances; Loans and grants; Shopping tips; Unemployment

Families: Care leavers; Family support; Step families; Young carers

Keeping Safe: Abuse; Domestic Abuse; Running away; Self harm

Homes and Housing: Accommodation; Homelessness; Housing benefits; Housing projects; Leaving home; Tenants' rights

Disability, Special Needs and Additional Needs: Dyslexia and perceptual difficulties; Learning Disability; Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

Crime and Offending: Adult offenders; Young offenders

Health Issues: Boys' and Men's Health; Girls' and Women's Health; Healthy Eating; Stress

Employment and Jobs: Careers advice and trends; Job applications and CVs; Job hunting; Unemployment; Volunteering Placements

Geographical Areas Covered

The whole of England: No

The South West Region: Yes

Locally (Bath and NE Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire): No

Bath & North East Somerset: The whole of the area

Bristol: No

South Gloucestershire: No

Disability and Access Issues

Bus stops nearby: Yes
Approximate distance and bus service numbers: No 5

Car park nearby: Yes

Parking for disabled drivers: No

Pedestrian route: Yes

Automatic external doors: No
Will doors easily open from a wheelchair: No

Glass doors clearly marked at the centre for safety: Yes

Doors 900mm or more wide, with flat thresholds: No

Doors light and non sprung: No

External ramps: Yes

External steps: No

Lobby/porch area: No

Interior of premises bright and well lit: Yes

Interior automatic doors: No
Wide doors: No
Wheelchair friendly doors: No

Door frames and handles clearly visible: Yes

Wide unobstructed corridors (min 1200mm): Yes

Lift for Wheelchair users: No

Internal ramps: No

Internal steps: No

Visual fire alarm: Yes

Floor contrast colouring for entrances and exits: No

Able to provide on request individuals who can:
– offer general assistance: Yes
– assist visually impaired people: Yes
– sign in BSL and/or MAKATON: No
– do lip speaking: No

Loop system for hearing aid users: No

Public telephone: Yes
Wheelchair access: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: No

Provide pamphlets/leaflets: Yes

Provision for assistance dogs: No

Toilets that disabled people can access: Yes
Minimum room size 1500mm × 900mm: Yes
Minimum door size 1000mm: Yes
2 × horizontal grab rails: No
2 × vertical grab rails: No
1 × drop down grab rail: Yes

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