Byron Road

Location

Byron Road is a short distance from shops, supermarkets, restaurants, a college and a park, with a bus stop nearby for travelling into Sheffield.

Accommodation type

Nine part-furnished rooms in a two-floor shared house.

Communal areas

Lounge, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room and level-access garden.

Safety and security

Staff office on-site during office hours and CCTV to ensure residents’ safety and security.

Rental agreement type

All rooms are let on an assured shorthold tenancy agreement

Support planning

Staff draw up a personalised support plan with residents using the Outcomes Star model.

Staff availability

Our highly-trained staff are on-site during office hours, Monday to Friday, and there is an out-of-hours telephone service, should residents require any further support.

Tailored support, advice and assistance includes

• Daily living skills
• Maintaining a tenancy
• Managing finances (budgeting and benefits)
• Managing mental health needs
• Cooking, cleaning and shopping
• Dealing with correspondence
• Managing personal care and medication
• Maintaining health, safety and security
• Positive behaviour management
• Managing rent and rent arrears

Eligibility

To be eligible for a place at Byron Road, applicants must:

• Be aged 18 or over
• Have a mental health need or learning disability
• Require a minimum of nine hours support per week

How to apply

We accept direct referrals where the applicant has a personal budget in place of nine hours or more. To apply, please complete the enquiry form below and ask for an application form.

We also accept referrals from Sheffield City Council, via a social worker or community psychiatric nurse (CPN). All support needs and eligibility will be assessed before an application is accepted.