What we provide – Ripon House

Facilities in the hostel include:

Ripon House lounge; a TV lounge, a dining/coffee lounge, a laundry, training group and interview rooms.
25 single rooms, each with washbasins…
disabled access facilities, including a lift between the ground and lower floors, two accessible bedrooms sharing an adapted bathroom..
all ethnic and cultural needs can be catered for.
the front entrance provides a waiting area, a quiet visitors’ room and a small office where residents can meet privately with a member of staff,
Residents’ medical needs are handled through local GPs.

Structured Activities

Whilst at Ripon House, residents are encouraged to address issues relating to their offending behaviour. A number of in-house groups enable residents to use their time productively. These groups include:

• Alcohol Group
• Get Clean Stay Clean
• Craft Group
• Home of your own
• Fire awareness

in addition, residents can be referred to other partnership organisaitons and local colleges.