Getting your own place

A good place to start when looking for accommodation is: Bridge2Home

Take them to DBC or First Stop for a KPA meeting

Look through the Private Landlords List and letslet.net for a private rented property and help them to make any phone calls
Look at local B and B accommodation if suitable
Discuss with Housing Options if the person is eligible for help with a bond or rent in advance
Help the person look at suitable accommodation
Support to complete any paperwork such as benefits, housing benefits, social fund applications and tenancy agreements
Support clients around individual needs (As per support and action plan) and maintaining their tenancy
Referring the person to any services they need around substance misuse

Latest

Social Prescribing

A new Social Prescribing Service, led by Darlington Borough Council and delivered by Age UK, Mind, Darlington Association for Disability and the 700 Club is now operational. Individuals can be referred on to the service by any health professional (GP, Community Psychiatric Nurse, Health visitor, etc) for a non-medical intervention designed to increase well-being.
Responding to Begging

Begging is an issue in many town and cities, including Darlington. Beggars can intimidate and emotionally blackmail members of the public, and for retailers standing outside their premises, they can be disruptive of trade. The message from Police, Local Authority and the Voluntary Sector is please don't give.
Streetlink
StreetLink

StreetLink - Connecting People with Local Services The 700 Club are working in partnership with Darlington Borough Council and have become the StreetLink response agency for Darlington.

Supported Accommodation

The 700 Club provides 29 units of supported accommodation across its two hostels in Darlington. Clients stay for up to a year as the progress towards independence.
The Lodge

The Lodge offers a temporary 'home' for people who are in housing crisis. If you are already rough sleeping, or in danger of doing so, call us for advice or call in at the Council's Housing Department for a Key Point of Access assessment. You can also self-refer to the Lodge.

Who are we?
Bridge2Home

Bridge2Home opens the door to the privately rented sector for those who are financially excluded from this sector because they cannot afford the bond.
Supported Accommodation

The 700 Club provides 29 units of supported accommodation across its two hostels in Darlington. Clients stay for up to a year as the progress towards independence.
The Lodge

The Lodge offers a temporary 'home' for people who are in housing crisis. If you are already rough sleeping, or in danger of doing so, call us for advice or call in at the Council's Housing Department for a Key Point of Access assessment. You can also self-refer to the Lodge.
Work for us

Roles become vacant from time to time. Why not apply to become part of our team? The 700 Club actively promotes equality of opportunity and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. We select all candidates based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.
Our History
Bank Staff

700 Club require Bank Workers across the organisation, paid on a shift by shift basis. If you feel this would be something you could do, please make contact. Full training provided.
Emergency Food

Out of hours food is held by the 700 Club at its hostel St. George's Hall in Elmfield Street. The store is available for access on all evenings and during the weekend. Agencies may refer people with whom they may have some involvement, but clients can call at St. George's Hall without referral.
Floating support service
Early Intervention Outreach Project

The 700 Club Early Intervention Project is a partnership with Darlington Borough Council and is part of the Governments Trailblazer Initiative aimed at the prevention of homelessness.

Where the need is greatest

Our work goes on day after day, but it's only through the generous donations of our supporters that this remains possible. With your help we can bring an end to the suffering that homelessness causes. Read more

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Sponsor a room

We believe that no one should be left with no alternative but to sleep on the streets or on a friends sofa. To allow it diminishes not only those forced to do so but also those who know about it, but refuse to act. Together we can make a difference. Read more

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Our Achievements

The 700 Club have provided approximately 300,000 bed-nights to those who would otherwise be forced to sleep rough, to sleep on a friend's floor, or to occupy some other kind of inappropriate accommodation. Read more

Bridge2Home Pledgeholder

Pledge up to £50 a year and open the door of a home for someone who, without your help, would be excluded from the stability and security that having one's own home provides. Read more

Healthy Lifestyle Project

We are all formed by the choices we make. The Healthy Lifestyle project helps individuals who have made mistakes make choices that promote health and well being. Read more

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Help Bridge2Home

By donating to Bridge2Home, you are helping individuals and families access a home of their choice in the private rental sector. Read more

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