Number Twenty supported accommodation
What do we do?
Number Twenty offers temporary supported accommodation to six young women who are homeless.
Who can use this service?
Young women between the ages of 16 and 21, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, can apply to Number Twenty. This includes young women who are sleeping rough, sofa surfing, in hostel or B&B accommodation, in insecure or inappropriate accommodation, or at risk staying with friends or relatives.
Due to funding arrangements, applicants must be entitled to statutory funding. If you are unsure of your entitlement, staff at Number Twenty can help you find this out.
Applying to Number Twenty
You can apply to Number Twenty directly, or ask anyone else to refer you. Details of your circumstances are usually taken by staff over the telephone. If you prefer to apply in writing, a referral form is available on request. When places are expected to be coming up, interviews are held.
Where we are
Due to the nature of the service, Number Twenty does not publicise its address. For more information or to make a referral, please contact the service on Tel: 0131 557 1739.
Alternatively, referrals can be sent to our Head Office.
Directions will be given to anyone offered an interview at Number Twenty.
About the service
Number Twenty is a safe and friendly place to stay near the centre of town.
Each young woman staying with us has her own fully furnished bedsit within the building and can stay for up to six months.
Support is provided by an all-female staff team from 8am to midnight. Emergency cover is available at night. Each young woman is allocated a support worker, known as a keyworker. Young women attend weekly 1-1 meetings with their keyworker to look at a range of needs and interests as agreed between them. These may include housing options, health, housekeeping skills, tenancy issues, money management, education, training and employment opportunities, developing social and support networks, and accessing other services and resources.
House rules promote a safe and respectful environment. Young women are free to invite two visitors at any one time between 9am and 10pm. Due to staffing arrangements, young women need to be in by midnight, but can choose to take three overnight passes every week. No alcohol or drugs are allowed in the building.
£1 a day is charged to cover bills. Housing Benefit covers the rent for most young women in receipt of benefits. For those who are working, or in receipt of higher rates of benefits, it might be necessary to pay a contribution to the rent. This is calculated on a sliding scale. Social Work funding is available for some young women. Support costs are paid by Supporting People.
For more information, please contact staff on Tel: 0131 557 1739.
Care Commission
This service is regulated by the Care Commission. You can contact them at:
Care Commission
Compass House
11 Riverside Drive
Dundee DD1 4NY
Tel: 01382 207100
Lo-call: 0845 60 30 890