If you are aged 16-25 and are homeless, at risk of homelessness or need help maintaining your tenancy, Floating Support can help you. It’s called Floating Support because we float the service out to you.
- Finding accommodation
- Setting up and maintaining your home
- Being a good neighbour
- Managing your money
- Training, education & job seeking
- Staying safe
- Your emotional wellbeing & physical health
Locations
Belfast Floating Support
MACS Belfast covers the geographical areas of North, South, East and West Belfast.
028 9031 3163
belfastfloatingsupport@macsni.org
Lisburn Floating Support
MACS Lisburn covers the Colin area of Belfast, Dundonald and Lisburn.
028 9264 6329
lisburnfloatingsupport@macsni.org
Downpatrick Floating Support
MACS Downpatrick covers the geographical areas of Downpatrick, Clough, Killyleagh, Ardglass, Strangford, Shrigley, Crossgar, Ballynahinch, Drumaness, Castlewellan, Dundrum and Newcastle.
028 4461 5155
downpatrickfloatingsupport@macsni.org
Newry Floating Support
MACS Newry covers the geographical areas of Newry, Warrenpoint and Kilkeel.
028 3082 8312
floatingsupportnewry@macsni.org
Referral Process
We accept referrals from a range of services/organisations and young people can also self-refer. Support is on a voluntary basis and the young person must want to engage with the service.
Contact will be made with the young person within two weeks of receipt of referral for a Getting to Know You meeting. A match meeting will determine if and when a young person will receive support. The young person and referrer will be informed of the decision.
Priority is given to young people based on need. Should there be a waiting list, a young person will not be on this for longer than three months.
You can send a completed referral formto the following email address:
MACS Referrals:
referrals@macsni.org
Belfast Area:
belfastfloatingsupport@macsni.org
Lisburn Area:
lisburnfloatingsupport@macsni.org
Downpatrick Area:
downpatrickfloatingsupport@macsni.org
Newry Area:
floatingsupportnewry@macsni.org
Floating Support Referral Form
What young people said
I feel very supported by my Project Worker. She really listens to me, doesn’t tell me what to do, and treats me like a person. My Project Worker has helped me sort repairs in my home, and my benefits.
Dervla
My Project Worker is brilliant. She talks through things so I understand them, has helped me with my housing and she’s there for me when I need her.
Antoinette
More Information
Download the handbook for more information.