National Success of Eden Foyer!

Eden Rural Foyer has been recognised nationally as a centre of excellence by the Foyer Federation, for its work with young people and the local community. In May this year the foyer went through the FISH re-accreditation process with the Foyer Federation. The four key performance indicators that the foyer is measured against are Foyer, Independence, Support and Home (FISH). These promises represent the overall criteria used by the accreditation scheme to assess a foyer service. An assessor spent two days at the foyer talking to partners, young people and staff as well as looking at policies and procedures.

Eden Rural Foyer is the only foyer in the county and is part of Impact Housing Association. They provide housing with support to young people between the age of 16~25. We offer young people a springboard into independent living, learning and work, using a holistic approach to meet their needs and aspirations.

Although the focus is on young people they seek to draw a broad range of people together, working with as many members of the community as possible, to develop an inclusive approach and to help to fund the work they do with young people. This was recognised by Supporting People when they awarded the Foyer with an Equality and Diversity award for partnership working.

The foyer also houses a dynamic cyber café open to the general public and serving excellent quality food using local produce. It offers a young parents group, meeting room hire and through working in partnership a multi cultural drop in service.

For information call into see us at Old London Road, Penrith or contact us on 01768 861650 or e-mail sfere@impacthousing.org.uk.