If so, you could open the door to a young person's future.
The Next Step supported lodgings scheme is looking for people with a spare room in their home, who can offer 16 to 21 year old care leavers that crucial first stepping stone to independent living somewhere to live, a room of their own and support from someone who cares. This form of accommodation is known widely as ‘supported lodgings'.
Support could mean helping a young person to learn to use a washing machine, helping to make their money last or encouraging a young person to explore options within employment, education or training. It could also mean sitting down with a young person and listening to him or her.
As a supported lodging carer, you’ll receive a weekly allowance of £200.
As individual circumstances vary, we recommend that you contact your tax office as they can tell you exactly how much you may have to pay, if any.
There are different rules for different benefits. We recommend you contact either your benefits officer or the Welfare Rights and Debt Advice service on 0800 345 7375 to find out whether this allowance affects your benefits.
Yes, anyone working with a young person has to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
Yes, all householders will have their own supported housing worker, who is there to answer questions that may arise. You will also have access to Salford safeguarding training.
All young people living in supported lodgings will have their own worker provided by the Next Step leaving care service.
Complete our form to become a supported lodgings host
This page was last updated on 17 March 2023