Positive Transitions

CONTACT DETAILS

LINKLIVING - POSITIVE TRANSITIONS

0330 303 0302
SERVICE LOCALITY
North East, North West, South East, South West

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Who is the service for?
Care Experienced Young People
What age range is it suitable for?
13 - 16, 17 - 25

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CONTACT DETAILS

138-6 Bonnington Rd, Leith, EDINBURGH, EH6 5JP
0330 303 0302

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information SERVICE DETAILS

Positive Transitions helps young people in Edinburgh who have left local authority care.

The Positive Transactions Project is a supported accommodation scheme, funded by the Big Lottery, for young people with a background of local authority care.

What do we do

We aim to encourage young people to move on to independent living through an intensive support programme, which helps develop the skills needed to successfully maintain a tenancy.

The project is made up of 10 self-contained flats, all located near a central hub, which is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

In addition to the supported accommodation, the project also delivers an independent living skills group work programme ‘Progress On.'

How we help

We provide a range of support and care to the young people in the project including help to:

- Identify housing options
- Set up a tenancy including accessing furnishings and decoration, setting up utilities
- Support healthy lifestyles – cooking, menu planning, shopping
- Maximise benefit entitlement
- Access employment and training opportunities
- Access specialist services to help with mental / physical health, substance misuse or child care
- Engage with statutory and voluntary services

More information

Referrals to this service must be made via the Throughcare / Aftercare Housing and Support Panel which meets monthly. If you would like more information please contact us.

Other Services Run By

LinkLiving - Positive Transitions

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