Supported Lodgings is a service offered by Depaul that provides vulnerable young people with safe and secure accommodation in the homes of community hosts.
13/04/2026
Hosts are provided with a minimum of £195 per week, training, and 24/7 support. Working with Wigan Council, Depaul UK are looking for Supported Lodgings hosts who can make a real difference and offer a 16 to 21-year-old young person a safe and supportive home on a semi-temporary basis. Send us a Facebook message with your email address or email us directly at [email protected] for more info; we're also happy to answer any questions in the comments.
27/02/2026
Family breakdown is the leading cause of homlessness - Depaul UK Family breakdown is the leading cause of homelessness. But what does that look like in 2025?
Ever wondered what Supported Lodgings is all about?
It gives young people leaving care or at risk of homelessness a safe and supportive place to live while they build the skills and confidence to move towards independence.
At the heart of it all are incredible hosts, who offer more than just a room. They provide guidance, encouragement, and emotional support helping young people learn everyday skills like cooking, budgeting, and managing daily responsibilities.
Hear from Dawn, a Supported Lodgings hosts as she shares what it truly means to open their home to a young person. See less
12/11/2025
This is Nessa. Hosts like Nessa's receive £195 a week in Wigan, lending their spare rooms to a young person in need.
To find out more, see our other videos and send us a message with your email for an info pack.
You can ask questions in the comments.
If you can think of someone who might make a good host, please do put them in touch!
This is Martin. Hosts like Martin receive £195 a week in Wigan by putting their spare rooms to good use as supported lodging hosts.
To find out more, send us a message with your email and we'll send you an info pack.
You can even ask questions in the comments.
If it's not for you, but you can think of someone who might make a good host, please do share!
🙋♂️ Ever wondered what our paid Supported Lodgings actually do?
🎥 Watch our explainer video and discover how this unique provision supports young people to get ready for their adult lives.
🗯️ Let us know your thoughts and questions in the comments!
✉️ Send us a message if you want to find out more 🙂
05/10/2025
*paid opportunity* A muddy boot box. A symbol of something much bigger.
In the hallway of Deborah’s flat, there’s a plain cardboard box meant for muddy boots. To most it’s nothing special. But to 17-year-old Paige, it means everything.
It means stability.
It means support.
It means home.
Paige is a dog walker – every day she heads out rain or shine, building a routine, earning trust, and gaining confidence. And when she gets back, that muddy boot box is there waiting – a quiet sign that she belongs, that this is her home now.
Before moving in with her Supported Lodgings host Deborah, life felt uncertain. Now, thanks to Deborah’s warmth and guidance, Paige has more than a place to stay – she has a future she can believe in. One muddy boot at a time.
Your support makes stories like this possible. 💛
See our other posts and please get in touch if you would like to find out more about becoming a paid Supported Lodgings host.
22/09/2025
This is Deborah. Deborah receives £195 a week by putting her spare room to good use as one of our amazing supported lodgings hosts for 16-21 year old care-leavers. She doesn't do it for the money, but she admits the money helps make it financially sustainable for her. To find out why she does it, and to see if it's something that you might like to get involved in, why not come along to our info session / Q&A next week (go to our page for the link).
In the meantime, you can also find more information in our last post, send us a message with your email if you'd like us to send you an info pack ([email protected]), or even ask questions in the comments.
If it's not for you, but you can think of someone who might make a good host, please do share!
22/09/2025
How our supported lodgings service is helping care leavers get ready for independent living - Depaul UK All children and young people should be able to grow up in a safe and stable family setting. However, this is not always the case. Sadly, many young people living in care placements (foster care, children’s residential homes or supported accommodation) have experienced abuse, neglect, and trauma, ...