What we provide

We provide the bare necessities: bed, bedding, soft furnishing, fridge/freezer and some rooms have computers.

We also provide a kitchen area complete with cookers, microwave, crockery, cups and utensils, We also provide bathing towels.

There are also laundry facilities provided.

Residents are invited to the residents meeting to share their views and are encouraged to take part in the running of the organisation.

Where necessary residents are referred to other organisations which may be more beneficial and appropriate to their needs.

Quotes from residents

Sarah (age 20): “SR2 has provided me with the support and encouragement to become self sufficient and able to support myself as well as giving me a safe environment to discover who I am and with their support, improve my self-esteem and awareness.”

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Helpful Numbers  

Civic Centre Homeless Unit

0191 553 1000

Jobcentre Plus

0845 6088637

Outpost

0191 222 1937

<city><place>Enterprise 5

0191 292 2000

Gentoo

0191 525 6000

This is not a complete list of agencies, just a selected few which may help. We would also suggest that you contact Gillbridge  Police 0191 4547555

SR2 housing project

This project was established in 2004 to support the needs of those who may be at high risk and vulnerable. The project was specifically to provide a warm comfortable space for those who are among the most vulnerable within <place>Sunderland and <place><placetype>County <placename>Durham, who through no fault of their own are fleeing domestic violence, sexual abuse and homophobic attacks.

In many cases these young people have no alternative but to find unsuitable accommodation. This may include having sex for a safe place to stay and are at risk of being introduced to the drug culture. Through our research some of these young people have fallen in to crime rings

What we offer

• 24 hour support
• Counselling
• Budget management
• Benefits advice
• General housekeeping
• Food and hygiene

Education/training/work 

The organisation prides itself on assisting our residents and other young gay and lesbians into full time education or training such as Team, Etech and Springboard.

We also enable some of our residents to obtain full time employment and a number of others into part time employment

Benefits

We also assist with benefits advice