Y.M.C.A.

The Bishop’s Stortford YMCA provides self-contained residential accommodation for 27 vulnerable young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 who are need of support. Each resident has an Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement. Staff work alongside residents to develop activities that are stimulating and challenging. Our objective is to enable each young person to move from dependence to independence - and via individual support plans residents are able to identify and address areas of need during their 6 month to 2 year stay with us. We have passed both the Supporting People and Matrix quality assurance frameworks. Other provision includes: an emergency ‘crash pad’ facility; two flats with communal facilities for young adults requiring more intensive support; careers and educational information and advice, as well intensive 1-to-1 personal development programmes. See www.ymca.org.uk