Shared Lives: providing a home for homeless single parents

Apply to our Croydon Lodgings for Families (CLFF) scheme to care for homeless young pregnant women and parents with pre-school age children in Croydon.

Croydon Lodgings for Families (CLFF) scheme

The CLFF scheme forms part of the overall Shared Lives scheme.

There are many homeless young pregnant women and young parents with pre-school age children in Croydon who are looking for a short- to medium-term home.

By offering help you can:

  • make a difference to the life of a young homeless family
  • support and help young struggling adults and families get back on their feet

Who should apply

We are looking for families who can offer the support and help young parents need until they can find their own home and stand on their own two feet. 

What you need to provide

You will need to offer one or more spare bedrooms in your home to the adult or family in need.

How much you will be paid

Payments start from £275.20 for each person you accommodate.

How to apply

Download and complete the main household application form (Word, 75 KB)

You will also need to download and complete the additional household assessment form (Word, 75 KB)

Submit your completed forms

Send your forms to the Shared Lives team.

Shared Lives team

Address

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