Wardley Lodge

Wardley Lodge is a 23-bed project providing temporary accommodation and on-site support for homeless people leading chaotic lifestyles linked to their substance use, complex needs and/or history of rough sleeping.

• Aims
• Referral Criteria
• Accommodation
• More information
• House Rules

Wardley Lodge Service Aims

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

• Assist clients to comply with the terms of their license agreements around such areas as house rules, health & safety issues, noise, disruption, damage, harassment and payment of weekly charges
• Provide advice, support and supervision to develop a wide range of practical and emotional living skills
• Enable clients to access appropriate education, employment and training opportunities
• Encourage clients to build and maintain friendships and community networks
• Assist with access to, or sustaining links with, primary healthcare and other services, including community drug and alcohol and mental health services
• Assist in claiming relevant welfare benefits

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Wardley Lodge Referral Criteria

This service is for:

• People with a connection to Waltham Forest, who are single, homeless and aged 18-65
• People with ongoing poly-substance use issues, including those who continue to use class A drugs
• People with associated low-level mental health problems
• People engage in street activity
• People who may be at risk of ASBO’s and offending
• People with high support needs linked to their substance use, mental health, complex needs and / or history of rough sleeping.

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

• Waltham Forest Day & Night Shelter
• Waltham Forest Housing Advice
• Local community drug and alcohol teams
• Local community mental health teams
• Waltham Forest Probation Service
• Any other local agency working with people who fit the criteria

All referrals will be subject to a comprehensive risk assessment. The comprehensive risk assessment will ensure that the project can meet the needs of any potential client and avoid unnecessary exclusions.

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Wardley Lodge Accommodation

The project comprises 23 single bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. Bedrooms are arranged over three floors.

Clients have access to a shared kitchen, large communal lounge and garden. There are in-house laundry facilities.

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More about Wardley Lodge

An important focus of Wardley Lodge is to provide a safe and secure environment, to help clients bring stability to their lives. Wardley Lodge aims to minimise harm and enable those who are ready to access appropriate treatment services.

Many of the clients have been excluded from other services and accommodation due to their entrenched lifestyles. As such, clients are supported in areas which include developing life skills, accessing training and employment and maintaining a healthy life style.

Wardley Lodge supports clients to participate in in-house activities such as:

• Life skills training (cooking projects, breakfast club, help with budgeting skills
• Friday night movies
• Healthy living groups, including football training
• Accessing training and employment
• Art workshops
• House meetings

The project is staffed 24/7 by a minimum of two staff, with a night concierge service. If necessary, management advice and presence is accessible in the evenings and weekend through SHP’s on-call service.

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House Rules

Clients are issued with a tenure 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.

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