Helping people at a critical time in their lives
For 25 years Shape Housing Association has helped
thousands of vulnerable people, from providing stability and a safe
place to live for people facing a bleak and uncertain future, to
support and training which has helped many shape the rest of their
lives.
Founded in 1983, we are a specialist supported housing provider
working in particular with vulnerable young people and homeless
people. Many have complex needs such as mental illness, drug and
alcohol dependency or other challenging needs.
Welcome to Shape!
Shape Housing Association launched its new name and the First Time
Challenge fundraising campaign on 23rd July. Find out more
here:
» Latest news
First Time Challenge
Is there something you've never done, but have always fancied
giving a go?
We can help!
Why not raise money for Shape by doing something for the very
first time and we will help you achieve your goal?
» Find out more about the First Time Challenge.
‘This is the first time in our history that
we are asking the public and businesses to support us in this way.
We are restricted from using our funding for some of the extra
support that we give, but this support makes so much difference to
the people we help. It takes them a lot of courage and resolve, and
we want do as much as we can to make that process easier.’
Louise Swain, Managing Director
Shape is supported by Bath-based Olympic gold
medallist Jason Gardener.
3 & 4 Longacre
We are negotiating on plans to redevelop 3
& 4 Longacre, in Bath. This new scheme would provide essential
supported accommodation for homeless households in the city. To
find out more about the plans and have your say, click the link
below:
» Longacre
consultation
Emma's story
‘What have I accomplished while being at Bath
Foyer? I have faced my fears! I now know how to stand on my own
feet, and by that I mean living independently.'
Craig's story
Craig moved into Pathways when he was 18.
With their help and support, he has now moved on into a flat of his
own at Caroline House. Last year Craig became the first resident to
join Shape’s Board of Management.