Arundel Project

Borough:

Islington

Service type:

Hostel

Service tags:

Mental Health

The Arundel Project is a 22-bed hostel providing temporary accommodation and a high level of on-site support for homeless people who have a primary diagnosis of mental ill health. Clients may also have support needs relating to substance misuse.

Aims
Referral Criteria
Accommodation
More information
House Rules

Arundel Project Service Aims

The Arundel Project works within a harm minimisation framework and a recovery and strengths model. The service aims to:

Assist residents to comply with the terms of their tenancy around such areas as: house rules, health and safety, noise, disruption, damage and harassment, payment of rent and service charge
Provide advice, support and supervision to develop a wide range of practical and emotional living skills
Enable residents to access and sustain appropriate education, employment and training opportunities
Encourage residents to build and maintain friendship and community networks
Assist with access to or sustaining links with primary and other care or disability services including community mental health services and drug and alcohol services
Assist with claiming relevant welfare benefits

Arundel Project Referral Criteria

This service is for:

People with a connection to Islington, who are single, homeless and aged 18-65
People who have a primary diagnosis of mental ill health (with or without a secondary diagnosis in relation to substance misuse or physical ill health)
People who are linked with an Islington community mental health team.

Priority is given to the following agencies - we cannot accept self referrals.

Islington Accommodation Team
Local community mental health teams
Probation and the mental health unit at Pentonville Prison.
Islington homeless persons’ unit
Local mental health services and drug and alcohol services
Any other local agency working with people who fit the criteria

All referrals must be accompanied by an up-to-date risk assessment. This is to ensure that our project can meet the needs of any potential client and avoid unnecessary exclusions.

Please ring the project to discuss eligibility before makeing a referral. All referrals must go through the Supporting People Team.

Arundel Project Accommodation

The project comprises 22 single rooms, arranged over five floors with a bathroom shared between a maximum of three people. The project has a shared kitchens and laundry rooms.

Residents have access to two large communal rooms and a garden.

More about Arundel Project

An important focus of the Arundel Project is to provide clients with assessment, rehabilitation and preparation for eventual resettlement into appropriate accommodation.

The project works in close partnership with a variety of external agencies, which enables us to work safely with high-need clients and share knowledge and expertise. The agencies include:

The Assertive Outreach team
Islington Accommodation Team
Crisis teams

Many of the Arundel Project's clients have spent considerable time in hospital or had multiple admissions either voluntarily or under the Mental Health Act.

To promote social relationships and meaningful use of time, clients are encouraged to attend activities such as cooking sessions and art workshops, as well as to take up opportunities with a wide range of community employment and training providers.

The project is staffed on-site between 8.30am and 9pm - a concierge service provides cover at night. If necessary, management advice and presence is accessible in the evenings and weekend through SHP’s on-call service.

House Rules

Clients are issued with a license agreement and a set of house rules. These will be explained when prospective clients are interviewed. This includes rules on smoking, which is only permitted in clients’ bedrooms.

The service operates within SHP’s drug policy, which covers the use of all drugs including illegal or controlled drugs. In order to offer a secure and stable environment for everyone, no visitors are allowed.