Mid Ulster and South
Tyrone association for the
Single homeless
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MISSION STATEMENT
“Our
mission is to provide accommodation,
support and help, tailored to the specific
needs of people experiencing homelessness
in Mid Ulster and South Tyrone area.
M.U.S.T. Hostel aims to deliver a modern
supported housing service which is flexible
and has a holistic approach to the individual
in order to meet our Service Users’
increasingly complex needs.”
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Service User GROUP
 Single
 Experiencing Homelessness
 Male and Female
 18-65 year olds
 Ex - Offenders
 ‘Bailee Service users’
 Service users experiencing addictions
 Care leavers
 Those suffering from family/marriage breakdown
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REFERRALS CAN COME FROM
 Self
 Friends & Family
 NIHE
 PBNI
 PSNI
 Social Services
 Other support services
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LENGTH OF STAY
 Service users can stay in the Hostel up to 2
years which includes their stay in one of our
4 semi-independent flat if they are suitable
for them
 Average length of stay for our Service users
is 6 months to a year however this is steadily
increasing.
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
 It is the aim of the hostel to provide a structured,
supportive environment for people experiencing
homelessness.
 Incorporate support planning to facilitate
intervention and address service users needs in
engaging with relevant services.
 Allocate each service user with a link-worker to
work on a one to one basis.
 Provide support in reference to benefits,
employment and training opportunities.
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AIMS CONTINUED...
 Assessment and development of life skills
 To
develop social and recreational
opportunities through appropriate external
agencies
 Active Resettlement process with more
support towards more suitable long term
living.
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HOW SERVICE USERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE
DELIVERY OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
 Assessment of reviews i.e. support plans needs
assessment and resettlement process
 Compliments and complaints procedure
 Empowerment
 Choice
 Privacy and confidentiality
 Weekly residents meeting
 Fundraising opportunities
 Participation in the Duke of Edinburgh Award
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GATHERING INFORMATION
FOR THIS PRESENTATION
 Internet
 Speaking to a social worker that we currently
work with and who works with 16+ team.
 Speaking to a service user who currently has
social work involvement
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ADVICE FROM THE VIEW OF A
HOSTEL
 Try to Understand Homelessness
 Know what is happening in the world- Welfare Reform
 Research what Resources are available- Hostels are a
wealth of Knowledge
 Nursing students are an example of good practice
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ITS NOT ALL DOOM AND
GLOOM!!
 Hillwalking
 Fishing
 Activity days out
 DofE memorial project
 Getting creative with Ceramics
 High Achievers at Princess Trust
 Now lets see some evidence!!!
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HILLWALKING..
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CONTINUED...
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ON TOP OF THE WORLD!!
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The Big Event ..Memorial
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AMERICAN CONSULATE..
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CONTINUED...
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The Future for MUST
 M.U.S.T Endeavours to continue working
hard to help those that find themselves in
the daunting and most of the time lonely
position of experiencing Homelessness.
 I would like to take this opportunity to
thank you all for taking the time out to
come to HAP and listening to my
Presentation.
 In particular to Gerry for organising this
great event and doing it with such passion.
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Ending slide
Thank you!
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