About James Bagnall Supported Accommodation

This service offers accommodation-based support for vulnerable adults (18+) who are either currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Each person we work receives one-to-one support, wraparound support from other organisations, and group activities supporting the development of life skills. Out of the 34 units we offer, we have 10 separate move-on flats to support with working towards independent living.

Our approach is person-centered and flexible. Our aim is to support residents in their journey and help them to develop social and recovery strategies that enable self-sustained living. We do this by collaborating with each resident and working in partnership with local providers and other statutory services.

We also provide floating support for our residents who move onto onward accommodation and to residents who require support to retain their accommodation.

When you work alongside our James Bagnall team, you will have access to the following:

• Support to maintain tenancy
• Assistance to overcome social exclusion, supporting access to community facilities and services
• Emotional support
• Help with managing personal budgets or debt
• Monitoring health and wellbeing support in relation to primary health care and mental health services
• Supporting service users to have involvement in the service, including regular residents’ meetings
• Life skills programme
• Weekly key worker meetings, support plans and risk assessments
• Referral to other services, e.g. health, counselling, drug and alcohol day treatment programmes
• Assistance to claim appropriate benefits
• Peer support
• Support in complying with statutory orders and related processes
• Support to move onto more independent living e.g. connection to utilities, repairs, advice and assistance in acquiring essential household items
• Referral to floating support when moving to independent accommodation
• Referral to other services e.g. health, counselling, drug and alcohol treatment

All referrals for this service come direct from Sandwell Council’s Vulnerable Persons Housing Service. However, if you have any questions, please use the contact details below.

Our Accomodation

James Bagnall – 34 self contained units