We are an Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation for young people and care leavers in Medway aged between 16-25 years.

We support young people and care leavers throughout their stay with us to give them the confidence they need to move on successfully to independence by improving their independent living skills and basic life skills in a trauma informed way. Everyone needs somewhere they can call home, at Bridging the Gap that is exactly what we strive to provide a warm, clean, friendly homely environment where the young person can feel safe and secure. Bridging the Gap is an Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation.

Investing in your young people is investing in everyone’s future. We do this by offering supportive accommodation and working with young people to achieve their ultimate potential and to achieve their life goals and ambitions.

We do this by listening, connecting, working together, encouraging and engaging making young people independent, emotionally resilient and stand on their own two feet

We see a difference when we work together in a supportive open and collaborative way. Young people can take advantage of the therapy on offer when it is agreed with yourself and this can and does eliminate negative thoughts associated with trauma and anxiety, which in turn will impact their future in a positive way and enable them to get on with the things they need to do to improve their life skills like personal hygiene and self care, education, budgeting, cooking and the skills they need for their future.

Lived there for 2 years as much as I made out it wasn't good they helped me out more than I could hope for

TG - Previous Young Person

I found the staff both professional and passionate, caring strongly for the young adults residing in the properties. I have found myseld impressed with the level of care and thought that is put into the wellbeing of those living at Bridging the Gap

J - Placement Kent Police

Really love the cooking lessons I have learnt to cook quite a few meals from scratch. My favourite is Shepherds Pie, Savage!!

SP - Young Person

I have met some amazing people at Bridging the Gap who have helped, advised and supported me through my tough times. I am grateful to be here and for all their support

AP - Young Person

Bridging the Gap has been improving the lives of young people since 2004 and making a difference is our ultimate goal. Many young people have come and gone from Bridging the Gap and have done exceedingly well working in the NHS, as paramedics, bringing up their own families successfully, being good parents and just succeeding in their own right. Now and again they may contact us for advice which is great as they always know we are here to help and support them however we can.

Bridging the Gap gives the best support possible to young people who have become through no fault of their own, estranged from their families and found themselves in the care system.

Our young people are aged between 16 – 25 years old and can be from many different backgrounds such as;

  • Failed Adoption
  • Moving on from Foster Care
  • Mental Health
  • UASC
  • Eating Disorders
  • Parent and baby
  • Autism
  • Mild Learning Disabilities
  • Drug and Alcohol misuse

What to expect from us

Following conversations with our young people about what they like about our service, here is some of the feedback we received;

  • A safe environment to be able to develop their strengths
  • Having someone to notice changes in behaviours and feelings
  • Having someone to talk to and someone who listens