What we do Young Adults and Adults Connect What is Connect? Connect is a new service which started in June 2021. It is provided by YSS in partnership with NACRO which is a national social justice charity with more than 50 years’ experience of changing lives, building stronger communities and reducing crime. Connect is a service for males who are either in custody or are currently on a community order. The service’s main objective is to conduct a number of interventions with the service user to try and prevent homelessness. Connect Referral Process What can Connect do? One to one advice, guidance and support to apply for and follow up on available housing options Advocacy to access housing pathways within local connection areas Support to complete housing accommodation applications and to ensure continuation of an existing tenancy Support with completion of application for housing benefits and other related benefits Support to comply with all tenancy obligations Support to avoid accommodation arrears and mediate the risk of eviction Support to access rent deposits and rent advance scheme Signposting internally to other YSS services Where is Connect delivered? Connect is delivered across Worcestershire Herefordshire Telford & Wrekin Shropshire Warwickshire If the service user referred is in custody, Connect is delivered in the following HMPs: HMP Featherstone HMP Hewell HMP Stoke Heath Contact us: For more information you can contact: Kim Skinner (Accommodation Manager) [email protected] [email protected]