History

Hosford House

The new hostel is estimated to cost £500,000. By September, building work is completed and the hostel is named as a tribute to the work of W.J. Hosford, who officially opens it on Friday 27^th Nov 1991 at 12.45pm. 

Hosford House is opened as an Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre with 17 beds and Mr Alan Tate, a qualified social worker is appointed as  the projects Director. 

In 1994, due to a lack of referrals and funding as a result of a change in direction of government policy, Hosford House closes as an alcohol rehabilitation centre.  

Hosford is opened again in April to offer accommodation to single people experiencing homelessness.