At YMCA Worcestershire our mission is to develop places where young people can belong, contribute and thrive. We don’t just think ‘youth,’ we also think community: by coming along to a YMCA Worcestershire property, a young person can become part of an inclusive community of people of all ages, faiths, cultures and backgrounds; communities that are supportive, inclusive and energising. That’s our youth minded community approach.
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Housing & Support
We believe that all young people should have a safe place to stay.
In Worcestershire
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young people aged 16-25 were registered as homeless in 2024
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young people were referred to our supported housing since April 2025, with 90+ still waiting
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hours of Life Skills support was provided by our Housing & Support team since April 2025
How we can help
Supported Housing
We provide support for young people aged 16- 35 in accommodation in Redditch and Worcester. Each young person will receive support from a dedicated team of Life Coaches. Supported Housing provides young people with more than just a roof over their head. They have access life changing support within YMCA in order to build their life skills, in addition to other activities to help them engage with other residents and make a positive contribution to their community. In all of this, YMCA is preparing young people to move on and live independently in their own home.
General Needs Accommodation
We have a range of self-contained accommodation, also in Redditch and Worcester, including single person studio flats and properties for families.
We’ve never just been about offering a bed for the night. Our aim is to be more than that: providing a place where young people can have high quality accommodation for honest and affordable prices.
The focus is on affordable rents, that supports young people into employment, self-employment, education and training. It will provide more opportunities for young people to secure quality accommodation regardless of income in Worcestershire.
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Explore our Supported Housing Properties
Gordon Anstis House is a supported housing scheme for 16 to 25-year-olds in Redditch. It provides accommodation for up to 52 young people in self-contained flats and is designed for those who require additional support to develop the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to live independently.
There is also a team of dedicated Life Coaches on hand 24/7 to help you develop an action plan and work with young people to achieve their life goals.
Please note that Housing Benefit entitlement varies depending on personal circumstances such as working or other benefits entitlement. Therefore, when your Housing Benefit entitlement is changing, your personal contribution will also change accordingly to cover the weekly rent.
Please download and complete the referrals form and email to:
Redditch Referrals redditchreferrals@ymcaworcestershire.org.uk
The Foresters housing scheme is our supported housing scheme for 16-25 year olds in Worcester. It provides accommodation for up to 15 young people. It is the ideal scheme for those people who are comfortable living independently but require some additional support to develop essential life skills, confidence, and resilience. There is a team of dedicated Life Coaches on hand 24/7 to help develop an action plan and work with young people to achieve their life goals.
We ensure every young person receives the support and guidance they need to prepare them for work or a return to education.
Young people are referred to our projects via a statutory or voluntary sector agency for example, local councils, Social Services, Probation, etc.
Please download and complete the referrals form and email it to:
Worcester Referrals worcesterreferrals@ymcaworcestershire.org.uk
Moreton House housing scheme is our supported housing scheme for 18-35 year olds in Worcester. It provides accommodation for up to 14 young people. It is the ideal scheme for those people who are comfortable living independently. There is also a team of dedicated Life Coaches on hand to help develop an action plan and work with young people to achieve their life goals.
We ensure every young person receives the support and guidance they need to prepare them for work or a return to education.
Young people are referred to our projects via a statutory or voluntary sector agency for example, local councils, Social Services, Probation, etc.
Please download and complete the referrals form and email it to:
Worcester Referrals worcesterreferrals@ymcaworcestershire.org.uk
Explore our General Needs Properties
Knowle Close is located within Church Hill, Redditch, with flats that are available to rent on assured short hold tenancy agreements.
This type of accommodation is suitable for people who are able to live independently.
You must be either in full time work and able to afford the rents or receiving a benefit that proves you are eligible for Local Housing Allowance.
Please note that Housing Benefit entitlement varies depending on personal circumstances such as working or other benefits entitlement. Therefore, when your Housing Benefit entitlement is changing, your personal contribution will also change accordingly to cover the weekly rent.
Frederick Eary House has 1 bedroom flats that are available to rent on assured short hold tenancy agreements.
This type of accommodation is suitable for people who are able to live independently.
You must be either in full time work and able to afford the rents or receiving a benefit that proves you are eligible for Local Housing Allowance.
Please note that Housing Benefit entitlement varies depending on personal circumstances such as working or other benefits entitlement. Therefore, when your Housing Benefit entitlement is changing, your personal contribution will also change accordingly to cover the weekly rent.
Beech Bank is located within close proximity of Worcester City Centre. It provides a range of flats from one bedroom, studio and room only.
This type of accommodation is suitable for people who are aged 18-35 in work, education or training.
Beech Bank has a range of different options to suit your needs and budget and all with no administration fees or deposit, you will only need a months rent to move in.
Being just an 8 minute walk from Shrub Hill train station you’ll be in a superb location close to Worcester City Centre.
Parking space available.
All-inclusive bills including, Wi-Fi, laundry facilities.
*Rent does not include council tax.
Sean’s Story
“I’d been in care since I was 5 years old. By the time I turned 16, all I wanted was to be independent, but the truth was I had no idea how to do it. I didn’t know how to open a bank account or write a CV…and I was living off pot noodles and jam on toast, and staying at a lot of friends houses.
I was carrying a lot of anger and hurt from my past. I’d moved around a lot growing up and found it hard to trust people. I struggled to stick with things and found social situations really hard. I was a bit embarrassed to be honest, about my upbringing, so I’d push people away before they really got to know much about me.
When I arrived at YMCA (Worcestershire), everything changed. From day one, the people there treated me with kindness and patience. Nobody forced me into anything. I learned things at my own pace, and knew there was always someone there if I needed support.
The Life Coaches helped me build my confidence and learn new skills, but more importantly they helped me learn how to trust people again. I’ve become a better listener, I’m much more confident talking to people, and I’m about to start a course in personal training, which is mad really, knowing how I was a few years ago.
I’ve still got a lot to learn, but I’m not as angry anymore, and I know where to get help if that changes in the future. For the first time in a long time, I’m excited about the future and ready to see what I can do. I do still love a pot noodle though.”
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Contact Housing & Support
For more information about our accommodation, you can contact us at
Redditch Referrals redditchreferrals@ymcaworcestershire.org.uk
Worcester Referrals worcesterreferrals@ymcaworcestershire.org.uk
or give us a call
Complaints & Comments
We understand that we don’t always get things right. When things do go wrong, we’ll do all we can, where possible, to fix them to your satisfaction. If you’re unhappy with our service or want to give us any feedback, please get in touch. If we’ve gone above and beyond, or you’d just like to let us know we’ve done a good job, we’d also love to hear from you!
We are committed to providing high-quality housing and support services and value feedback from the people we work with.
To promote transparency and accountability, you can access our Complaints Policy, Annual Complaints Report and Complaints Self-Assessment below. These documents outline how we handle complaints, review our performance and use feedback to improve our services and ensure the best possible experience for our residents and communities.
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