The Grenfell Foyer is a dispersed Foyer, and has been set up with the aim of providing good quality homes for young single people and linking the accommodation to In-house and local training, education and employment services.

Applicants must be aged between 16 and 24 at the time of referral. Referrals come from one of the participating boroughs or their nominated Referral Agencies. The boroughs are Sutton, Wandsworth, Kingston, and Merton. Each applicant must be in housing need and be prepared to take part in Training/Employment/Education opportunities available.

Tenants are accommodated in fully furnished houses/flats ranging from 2-4 bed spaces. Tenancies are six month, short-hold, assured agreements and the length of stay is expected to be up to two years. We currently have 72 Foyer bed spaces across the four boroughs.

A Connexions/Prospects Career's Officer is based at the offices one day per week to help the young person find opportunities in training, education or employment. An initial assessment identifies the options open to the young person, and ongoing support is designed to help them gain the necessary qualifications/experience to enhance their employment prospects. A City and Guilds life skills programme is delivered in-house, tailored to individual needs of tenants.

The support provided is tailored to individual needs that are assessed at regular meetings with the tenant. Each young person is offered support with claiming benefits and learning the skills required for independent living such as budgeting, cleaning, health-care, dealing with bureaucracy and negotiating with neighbours and other tenants.

The end of a tenant's stay will usually coincide with the end of their training scheme, although this will be subject to an assessment of their support needs. At the end of their stay Grenfell Housing Association will aim to assist tenants in finding further accommodation, usually in the private sector.

Grenfell is currently an accredited Foyer with the Foyer Federation.