Prep Project was established in March 1992. It started providing accommodation for four older tenants within the one property, but has now expanded to providing accommodation to 21 tenants across 5 supported housing projects (184, 197, 40, 88, & 53).

Prep provides accommodation to men and women who are homeless or inappropriately housed and who have additional support needs, such as mental health problems, drug and alcohol problems, learning difficulties, physical disabilities and older people. Referrals are only accepted from people aged over 18 and who have no dependent children living with them.

Prep is committed to providing a holistic and individual service, working towards empowerment and independence by way of mutually agreed support plans. All tenants are encouraged to do things for themselves, including budgeting, menu planning, shopping, cooking, cleaning, socialising and accessing community activities. Tenants can receive support from staff with benefit entitlements, etc. Where necessary, staff also advocate and mediate for tenants.

Staff and clients work in conjunction with other professionals, including social work teams, district nurses, CPN's, further education/training agencies, housing agencies, and day centres.

Four of the projects are temporary, the maximum length of stay being 2 years. Prep will aim to identify and secure suitable permanent accommodation and provide practical support and assistance moving on (to obtain household items, connect amenities, etc.).

Prep 184

The project was established in March 1992 and is the central part of the project, out of which 4 other project houses have developed.

PREP 184 is a shared 4-bed house in Grangetown, Cardiff for people with medium to high support needs. The aim of Prep 184 is to provide a homely, relaxed atmosphere in which tenants can develop towards independent living. Tenants at Prep 184 often move on to more independent Prep projects to promote independence gradually.

Tenants share a bathroom, lounge, kitchen, dining area, utility room, garden and garage.

Staff are available here 7 days a week, 9:30am - 5pm, with a 24-hour emergency on call system for when staff are not on the premises. The Prep office is based here.

PREP 197, 40, and 53

This consists of 9 self-contained furnished flats and 1 bedsit in Grangetown and Llandaff for tenants with medium support needs. Staff provide support in tenants' homes via a keywork system, although reactive support is also provided. Tenants also have access to the emergency on-call system. The aim is to prepare tenants to move on to independent accommodation.

PREP 88

This consists of 5 bedsits in Grangetown, Cardiff, for tenants with low support needs. This accommodation is temporary and people with support being provided to enable people to move on from the Project. Tenants share bathroom facilities but apart from this all the other accommodation is self contained. Referrals to Prep are accepted from individuals, agencies and other organisations.

Prep stands for Promoting, Re-settling, Enabling, Progression.

If you require further information or to make a referral, please contact the Prep team: