Front Door Housing provides a model of quality accommodation and support for 16-24 year old care leavers, vulnerable young adults and those with complex needs and backgrounds who may want a different option and choice than is currently available to them. In partnership with other agencies, our ethos is one of inclusion and high tolerance.

We understand that the route to our service may have been arduous and fragmented. Therefore, our chief priority is to provide a safe place for young adults and use this to build trust and their own sense of personal, financial and educational security. However, we also tailor our approach to the individual.

Whether it is for temporary respite or a more long term tenancy, we want to provide our young people with accommodation and support 'avenues'. One key aspect of this is our 'three-step' model.

Front Door to visit St Basils in Birmingham as a model of small-scale accommodation provision for vulnerable young adults and those with addiction issues.

Front Door Housing creates a web presence and begins to promote its work to agencies, trusts and boards.

Front Door Housing becomes a provider of basic numeracy and literacy skills. It is also in discussion with local partners in the creation of a skills exchange programme.

Front Door Housing recruits Patrick Toland as its first manager - Patrick has a ten-year background in teaching, boarding education and social housing provision.

The property of six places is finished its refurbishment and continues to strive to match new statutory standards of accommodation and provision.

Front Door Housing acquires a property for use in the South Belfast Area for conversion