The Project

The Rainbow Project is a voluntary organisation and a company limited by guarantee which has been working with young people aged 16-25 years in Southampton since 1981. As well as providing accommodation the Project also offers advice, information and support services. Rainbow moved to it's present office premises in 1987 and is open to any young person who requires the Project's services. Young people are encouraged to 'drop-in', talk to the Project staff, seek advice, support and information and to use the office resources if needed.

The Rainbow Project strives to be an anti-racist/anti-sexist organisation. We believe that, in particular, Black and young Asian people find it more difficult to obtain and keep accommodation because of the racist/sexist attitudes and behavious of some landlords and tenants. The Rainbow Project will not allow racist/sexist behaviour in its accommodation.

Housing Stock

The Project currently manages five houses, mostly 3/4 beds and offers temporary accommodation for approximately one year. We manage two houses for young women, two for young men and one for young women who are either pregnant or have one child.

Support

The Project offers a support service to residents and a floating support service to ex-residents and other young people who are referred.