Catherine Court         

Catherine Court is Gingerbread's Young Parents supported accommodation unit, the unit consists of 7 self contained flats and 4 two bedroom properties. We provide 24hr supported accommodation for pregnant or parenting teenagers aged 16 to 18 and their children.

The staff team comprises of The Manager, Senior Project Worker and 6 Project Workers who work in partnership with The Young Parents Support Service, Social Care, Health Visitors, Midwives, Local Housing Providers and other specialist services as required. Realistic support packages are developed with each young parent and will include positive parenting, life skills, budgeting, managing a tenancy, education and independent living skills.

We aim to provide a stable and secure environment in a supportive and non-oppressive atmosphere, teaching life skills to parents who may have negative parenting experience, have behavioral difficulties, mental ill health or parents whose lifestyle may put themselves or their child at risk.


 Our Playroom at Catherine Court, used by all the families at Catherine Court  it gives parents the opportunity to interact with their children in a safe, fun environment.


Catherine Court recognizes that Teenage Parents are also "TEENAGERS" and we do not lose sight of this.

For further information on our service please contact The Manager on 01782 215656