What is CrashPad?
A project designed to make available emergency short term accommodation for young people in the local area of Three Rivers, aged 16-21.

How does it work?
All applicants need to be referred by:
Three Rivers District Council
Social Services    
Housing Aid    
Signpost    
West Herts Students Services
Herts Young Homeless Group, South Project
ASCEND Young Homeless Project Worker
Probation Service
Samaritans
Youth & Community

Caring for Young People
For some time we have been aware of the vulnerability of young people who walk out or are thrown out of the family home after violent arguments, or who have nowhere to go after leaving care.

The young person can come to use and we sometimes cannot place them into accommodation immediately. Too often, they can be left to wander the streets, sleep in the park or a bus shelter and possibly be picked up by people who may involve them in drugs / prostitution.

CRASHPAD was born out of our feelings of desperation and helplessness. We have set up a register of ‘Host’ families who are willing to accept into their homes the young person who have nowhere to sleep that night.

We guarantee that the Host will have the young person for no more than fourteen nights, and during that time we will be working with other agencies towards either family reconciliation or alternative accommodation.

For more information please phone Christine on 020 8420 1364