Young people to benefit from revamp of housing

DERBYSHIRE social landlord Derventio Housing Trust is transforming the spaces of the young people it supports thanks to Centrepoint and Nationwide 'Fairer Futures' grant programme, More Than a Roof.

- By TELEGRAPH REPORTER

Derventio provides accommodation to around 1200 people in the UK who would otherwise not have a home, along with additional support programmes to help residents on to a more positive pathway. Last year around a fifth of Derventio's residents were young people aged between 18 and 25.

With the grant, Derventio is upgrading 90 rooms throughout its accommodation.

Young people will be kitting out their rooms with a range of new soft furnishings such as curtains, rugs, bedding, decorative items including plants, pictures, and mirrors, and electrical goods like lights, kettles, and toasters.