By YMCA opens new parent and baby house
YMCA Humber has continued its commitment to transforming lives within North East Lincolnshire, and has opened a new parent and baby house in Grimsby.
The five-bed house has received an alteration and has been changed to a four-bed house for young parents and their children.
The work has been completed and according to reports, they have already had their first residents start to settle in!
Samantha England, Head of Housing said: “We identified a local need for additional good quality supported accommodation for new parents and pregnant women.
“All residents will receive assistance from a dedicated support coach, who will work closely with them to gain all the skills needed to successfully maintain a tenancy in the future, whilst also settling into parenthood.”
Libby and her daughter were the first residents in the home.
She said: “The house is really lovely and feels like a home.
“It’s been really good to be able to come here and have a home for me and my baby girl.
“The YMCA have helped me all the way and have been so nice and kind to me.”
Community Housing Coach, Sally Parker said: “The house is so lovely and has such a warm, homely feel to it.
“I believe it will be a happy, safe, supportive and loving home for our mums and babies and we want it to feel like a family for them.”
Lucy Coppin, Accommodation Manager for Community Housing added:
“I’m so pleased we have been able to refurbish one of our properties for this type of accommodation.
“A huge thank you to Hayden Lets and TR Carpets for completing the work.
“We have our first resident in with her baby and it’s lovely to see them settled into their home.”
Updates to follow.
