About 1625 Independent People
Independent People is a strong, well-managed voluntary organisation which is strategically relevant and at the forefront of support provision for young homeless people in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Our Mission statement is an explanation of why we exist and is what drives us to come to work everyday: Independent People actively prevents youth homelessness and promotes a planned approach to independent living. By meeting young people’s needs, every young person achieves a positive outcome as a result of contacting us Read our Mission statement page to find out more about how we are achieving our mission.
Independent People is a merger of Priority Youth Housing and Wayahead Housing and Support for Young People. Wayahead was established in 1982 (then known as East Bristol Youth Housing) and Priority in 1989 (then known as South Bristol Youth Housing).
We currently work in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Independent People is an Industrial & Provident Society (no.23964R) – in other words we’re a non-profit making charity. We are always actively looking for new funding. We are currently funded by Supporting People and Children & Young Peoples Services (CYPS) in Bristol and South Gloucester, Connexions in South Gloucestershire and Youth Justice Board in Bristol.
Independent People has developed strong links in Bristol and South Gloucestershire with statutory agencies and other voluntary agencies including the infrastructure agencies for the voluntary sector. We are a member of the National Housing Federation, Homeless Link, and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).
You can find all our telephones and addresses on our Contact details page.