Ferry Project

  • Who are we?

    Ferry Project is a charity within Luminus Group that aims to help homeless single adults (aged 18 upwards), in the Fenland area, by providing both emergency accommodation and longer-term help. It was founded in 1998 by members of Wisbech Churches Together and joined Luminus Group in March 2006.


    Our aim is to help people move on to their own independent living with a home of their own and a job.

  • What do we offer?

    We offer short and long term accommodation for single people, from a range of backgrounds and who have various needs. These cover those who have financial problems, people recovering from family breakdown, those recovering from drug and alcohol abuse, young people leaving the care system, the sexually abused, ex-offenders and those with nowhere else to go. Their time with the project can be for one night or up to 18 months. People come into Ferry Project via Octavia View our beautiful community hub in the centre of Wisbech. People can stay in the hostel in Octavia View for up to 6 months before moving on to a shared flat or bedsit. In Octavia View residents receive support 24 hours a day. They learn a variety of skills to help them live more successfully in their own accommodation and they get love and support to help them manage their problems. During the time people are with us we help them consider their future and the options they have available to them. We work with a range of partners to help the residents get back into their own home with a job.

  • How do we operate?

    We run a direct access hostel in Wisbech in Octavia View. When residents are ready for more independent living they progress to first stage move on accommodation in Mill Close or Friends Court. Finally they move into their own home either with a housing association or a private landlord. We help them to find this accommodation. As well as this we work with a number of agencies to help people find work. Our goal is that everyone leaves us with a job and a home.

  • With whom do we work?

    The project works in co-operation and partnership with many other agencies including Social Services, Momentum Arts, Richmond Fellowship, Addaction, Fenland District Council, the Probation Service and others to maximise the support we give to clients.

     

     

     

     


  • In March 2006, Ferry Project became part of Luminus Group. Ferry Project still has its own board and management but receives at lot of support and help from Luminus, a large housing association.


    Luminus has helped by purchasing property for Ferry Project to use and by supplying services to Ferry Project at low cost or for free.

  • Counselling and education services

    Ferry Project has its own counselling service which clients can access for free. It also has an education department which helps people to develop their skills. The department signposts clients to courses both in colleges and business. It helps people develop their literacy and numeracy skills.

  • Organisations who work with us:

    • Momentum Arts
    • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Basic Skills Partnership
    • Jobcentre Plus
    • Fenland District Council
    • Richmond Fellowship
    • Leaving Care Team
    • Probation Service
    • Cambridgeshire County Council
    • Local Churches
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