samishere Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 anyone remember roundabout? not sure wether its still up and running...i was in there for a short period of time in 86 made some good friends but lost touch staff were lovely too.. would be good to know how things are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 yes it's still running. It started off on Regent St, in town, near the old Jessop Hospital and they had properties on Granville road that were like "halfway-houses"bedsits with a shared kitchen and living room, which had a "warden/support worker" living on site. They got the property at St Barnabas in about 1984, I think. In the very early eighties, I had some friends who were in their properties. I had a short time in the hostel when I was briefly homeless, in my teens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samishere Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 yes it's still running. It started off on Regent St, in town, near the old Jessop Hospital and they had properties on Granville road that were like "halfway-houses"bedsits with a shared kitchen and living room, which had a "warden/support worker" living on site. They got the property at St Barnabas in about 1984, I think. In the very early eighties, I had some friends who were in their properties. I had a short time in the hostel when I was briefly homeless, in my teens. yeah i was in there in 86 and kept visiting for about a year..i know they had bedsits upstairs and last i heard was they had purchased the property next door.. so got loads and loads of bedsits now lol there was one worker called terry a big bloke and he was really nice i think he worked there from it first opening on st barnabas road...i used to see him every so often about town.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronks Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Roundabout is still going strong. Has new outdoor space at the back of the hostel now for the clients to chill out in. They will be celebrating 30 years of existence early next year and there are various other support systems for the young homeless who find their way to the Hostel. Yet they still, sadly, have to turn youngsters away when they are full. If you have a "success" story to tell, I am sure they, and the Trustees would be ever so pleased to hear from you - and especially as they will be celebrating 30 years of helping young people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samishere Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Roundabout is still going strong. Has new outdoor space at the back of the hostel now for the clients to chill out in. They will be celebrating 30 years of existence early next year and there are various other support systems for the young homeless who find their way to the Hostel. Yet they still, sadly, have to turn youngsters away when they are full. If you have a "success" story to tell, I am sure they, and the Trustees would be ever so pleased to hear from you - and especially as they will be celebrating 30 years of helping young people. well you could call mine a success story well sort of.. i met my partner in there nearly 21 years ago and have 3 children together they all gave us 6 month's.. and when weve seen people from what used to go in and be in roundabout their faces are a picture when they see us together.. we seperated in april but still best of friends..and i know if there are any old staff around they sure would remember us.. all my memories of roundabout are good ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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