In this episode of the Rural Homelessness Podcast, Matt McChlery discusses the topic of mental health and its impact on people who have experienced rural homelessness. He interviews Marianne Watson, the Integrated Neighbourhood Program Manager for the Fenland Locality for...
Ferry Project is here to help homeless people in Fenland - not simply to provide accommodation, but to give them the skills they need to live independently.
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309'000
people in England are homeless today
1 in 182 people in England are homeless. This has risen sharply in the last 12 months.
- Shelter, website press release 14.12.2023
8'158
accumulated nights of shelter
Between 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024, our Clarkson House hostel has had an 93% hostel occupancy, with an average length of stay of 38.8 weeks.
60
clients given shelter
Between 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 our Clarkson House hostel has given shelter to 60 clients - of these, 49 were males and 11 were females.
2151
accumulated nights of shelter (emergency accommodation)
Between 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024, Ferry Project Emergency Accommodation has had 2151 accumulated nights of shelter, with an 87% accomodation occupancy and an average length of stay of 8 weeks and 2 days.
46
clients supported with emergency accommodation
Since 1st April 2023 - 31st March 2024, Fery Project has provided shelter and supported 46 people in our Emergency Accommodation, with 34 being male and 12 female.
65%
moved on, with 71% moving on positively
By 31st March 2024, 65% of those we supported in our Clarkson House hostel had moved on and 71% had a positive move on.
89%
moved on, with 95% moving on positively.
On 31st March 2024, 89% of those we supported in our Emergency Accommodation had moved on, with 95% of them moving on positively.
98%
registered with a doctor
Between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024, 98% of our clients in our Clarkson House hostel had successfully registreed with a doctor.
70%
of clients have recieved support for drug abuse
Between 1at April 2023 - 31st March 2024, Clarkson House Hostel has supported clients in a multitude of ways:
- 26% receieved counselling from Ferry Project
- 70% given support for drug abuse
- 58% given support for alcohol abuse
- 27% have a history of self harm
- 13% have a history of suffering from domestic violence
- 29% have a current or historic involvement with CJS
100%
supported to get benefits
Between 1st April 2023 - 31st March 2024 100% of clients in our Emergency Accommodation were supported to access benefits.
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£50 allows us to support someone who is street homeless by giving them a room for a night, support and advice, a shower, wash their clothes and have a meal.
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At a young age, Naomi put herself into care after fighting with her family and feeling unwanted at home. With the help of the Ferry Project she is now ‘happier than ever’ and has just moved into in her dream home with her two kids.
“There was a lot going on in the family home and just life. I just didn’t really get on with my family, me and my brother argued quite a lot and mainly mam I just clashed with her quite a lot."