About the service

Nacro Basford House Accommodation Project helps ex-offenders to resettle in to the community and so prevent further offending by providing accommodation, support and supervision.

We provide:

• a resettlement plan tailored to individual needs
• training and support to develop independent living skills
• help with claiming benefits, accessing services and finding work
• support to access and maintain tenancies in independent accommodation

What will I get out of it?

• a chance to resettle into the community, in your own short-term or permanent accomodation, following a custodial sentence
• the opportunity to develop the day to day living skills necessary for independent living
• advice and assistance with welfare rights, budgeting money, household maintenance and establishing routines
• counselling and support if you have experienced, or are experiencing trauma
• support and guidance to ensure that you receive access to appropriate services from specialist agencies e.g. specialist substance abuse
• help in maintaining contact with your personal support networks e.g. family and friends
• a chance to maximise your opportunities for training, education and career development

Service information

Type of service: Housing provision

Participants must be between: 25 and 75

• applicants must be single and without dependent children
• applicants must be in need of housing
• applicants must be considered to be dangerous/high risk offenders
• applicants must be in need of support and be willing to co-operate with Nacro staff and their referring worker(where appropriate) to access this
• applicants must be able and willing to cope with the more basic requirements of looking after themselves and the property
• applicants who have misused drugs or alcohol in the past meed to demonstrate that they have taken steps to deal with these problems
• applicants must be committed to move on to permanent, independent accommodation

When can I apply?

throughout the year

How long will it last?

Up to 2 years

Application details

How do I apply?

• must be aged 25 or over
• must be in contact with a Nottinghamshire Probation Officer/Offender Manager
• please see Basford House Supported Housing Scheme Referral Information Handbook

Phone us on: 0115 9856922

Email us using the referral enquiry form

Service location

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Contact details

Contact: Steve Johnson, Team Manager

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