Can we help you?
We Can Help
If you are aged between 18 and 30, homeless or unemployed, and you don’t know where to turn, we may be able to help.
You may be out of work because you have nowhere to live or homeless because you’ve been in trouble with the law. You may have fallen out with your family or in an abusive relationship. Perhaps you have been in care or you are trying to recover from drug or alcohol addiction. Whatever the reason, our supported housing centres may be able to offer you a way forward.
From our four centres in Surrey, Kent, Wiltshire and Devon, Amber provides a safe place to live and a committed team of people who can support you. Under their guidance and with the support of your peers, you can tackle what is holding you back, develop your skills and experience and focus firmly on your potential and a brighter future.
Amber will only work if you want it to. If you are committed to taking control of your life and making the most of the opportunities we offer, please get in touch.
What To Expect
At our supported housing centre, we work in small teams and focus on four key areas – accommodation; employment; health and wellbeing; fun and participation. Based around a core weekly timetable, our staff deliver a programme of training and activities that includes:
- Life skills such as cooking, cleaning, tenancy and financial management
- Team working, peer support, core educational skills and practical qualifications
- Creative projects involving art, crafts, music, film and drama
- Giving back, community engagement and volunteering
- Work experience, CV writing and mock interviews
- Support to move on from Amber into work, training and accommodation
On arrival you will join your team of up to nine others, led by a Team Leader who will be your mentor throughout your time at Amber. Our centres are activity-orientated, with plenty going on, so there is something for everyone. Each team has daily tasks and takes turns with the cooking for the whole house. We have some simple rules and a pretty tight structure to the working week – all designed to keep you safe and help you thrive.
More than anything, we want you to be successful, to have fun and learn new skills, to make friends and learn to live and work with others. To rediscover your potential and find the motivation and practical know-how to achieve your own personal goals. And ultimately, we hope you will move on to a job or work-related training and a secure place to live, better equipped to sustain your progress.
Making A Referral
It is quick and easy to make a referral through our online form. If you are a professional working with a young person who is currently homeless or could become so, you can make the referral on their behalf.
We also accept referrals from young people themselves.
If you would rather speak to someone about a potential referral, please just give us a call on 0800 652 1081. We look forward to hearing from you.
Callum's Story
Callum moved on from Amber to job in a restaurant not far from his new flat.
“The staff team are amazing here and my Team Leader has really supported me.
Aidan's Story
Aidan moved on from Amber to a job in Cyber Security at the Ministry of Defence.
"If it wasn't for coming to Amber I wouldn't have made it"
Hattie's Story
Hattie, 26, moved on from our Surrey centre to a job in customer service.
"Amber has been a great stop gap and helped me start my life afresh.”