St James House
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St James House is a ‘third stage’, low level support, residential resource which opened in June 1999.
It offers supported housing for people with a history of homelessness who have experienced First Stage and Second Stage treatment for addiction and who are maintaining abstinence. In exceptional circumstances individuals may be accepted who have not completed primary and secondary treatment.
Referrals are made via the Bristol Housing Support Register.
The House provides support for people who are in recovery from a substance dependency. 10 bed-sits are available with shared kitchen, dining and laundry areas. Residents are expected to take part in 1 group per week and to work collaboratively to acquire the support to meet their needs. General Counselling is provided as required and residents can be referred on for specialist counselling.
Tenancies are available for up to 24 months. Tenancy agreements will include a clause insisting on abstinence from all mood-altering substances. Tenants will be expected to take individual responsibility for their own bedsit accommodation and also collective responsibility for communal areas.
Service aim:
The main aim is to provide good quality accommodation and support to single people who are in recovery from addiction.
The Objectives are:
- To provide good quality accommodation that is safe and supportive.
- To provide flexible and appropriate low level support to enable tenants to maintain their tenancy and progressively develop a settled way of life.
- To work with tenants to recognise and support their abstinent lifestyle.
- To encourage and assist tenants to address their own primary health needs.
- To enable tenants to acquire and develop life and social skills necessary to manage their own tenancies.
- To encourage and assist tenants to develop social networks through active day programmes and to access community resources including educational and occupational courses.
- To encourage tenants to seek voluntary work as and when appropriate.
- To enable tenants to explore move-on options when they are ready.
- Residents will receive general counselling as required and will be signposted to other agencies for specialist counselling.
- There is a commitment required to attend the weekly group session.
Housing costs are met by claiming Housing Benefit and Support Costs are met through a Supporting People contract. Residents pay a weekly service charge as a contribution to rental costs.
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WALSINGHAM HOUSE HAS NOW CLOSED.
However, we are aiming to re-open this valuable resource at the earliest opportunity.
We are currently exploring alternative operational options.
We will shortly be releasing proposed Heads of Terms for prospective clients.
Please contact if you would like further information. 0117 9338945
Volunteering
The Charity was founded on a voluntary basis and with the dedication and commitment of voluntary workers a strong foundation was built.
We are seeking Volunteers currently:
Cafe assistant;
Cleaner;
General maintenance.
Phone: 0117 9338945
Sunday Mass
Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 8am.
There is no priest attached to St James Priory so a priest from St Mary on the Quay celebrates Mass every Sunday at 8am.