The Beehive Project

I wanna say I am happy with all staff The Beehive, you help me so much and support me with so many things.

During my time in Southampton, I was living there and I really like it. Honestly they helped me a lots which means I didn’t have a Wifi they brought me and they helped me with getting to the gym as well as I had to leave there 3ed on April but they helped me to stay until 24th on April. I recommend that place and they’re really good to everyone.

As an ex service user I couldn’t be happier to say I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for the beehive! They help overcome any obstacles that you may face, will go above and beyond to help you over come anything. If you ever need a chat there is always someone on the end of the phone to guide you to the best ability they can, not only do they house you but it comes with countless hours of support (you’ve got a set contract for so many hours a week but many staff will go over their working hours to help you) but you’ve also got in-house councilling, a office for young people to go up and chill or hang out, friendly staff and so many more. The beehive is like a family you never had ! If you ever had a complaint about anything they will do anything in their power to resolve any issues that you have. Many social housing will just leave you alone/ won’t help once you leave or that your contract is over, but with the beehive you’re always welcome with big hugs (if it isn’t a busy day lol) they helped me move flat move in and also speak to me when I need advice still to this day ! The beehive will house anyone no matter any circumstances and will adapt to your needs ! I came to the beehive a few years ago with a dog for my mental health and the beehive allowed me to keep my Bartholomew (I still have Bartholomew) many other places told me I would have to loose him but the beehive allowed me to keep him. I fell pregnant and the beehive were there for me every step of the way. My nana died and they supported me through everything even coming to the funeral ? Every social housing has their flaws (I was a young teenager kicking off if I didn’t get my own way) but they still have your back no matter what you do or say to them (but that does not mean it’s acceptable to abuse their kindness) the beehive is like a massive family, we all have our ups and downs with our family but we always make up in the end ? Will never have a bad word to say about this company. (As long as you work with them they will work with you ! You won’t get anywhere in life doing nothing) I could say so many more amazing things about this place but I don’t think anyone will actually have the time to read it all ? Anyway peace out ? From the OG x.Moreexpand_more

From Service User. I like this programme very much, everyone is nice and helps me, especially Lisa. .

The above review is about my grandson. I picked up my grandson from someplace one Friday asked him what he had to eat he told me someone at the workshop had bought him a sandwich he’s got no money he went shopping on the Monday and had £15 for food when I checked I found out that he has a debit card with money on it but nobody told him as he is special-needs he believes if he hasn’t got money he couldn’t go shopping. We took him shopping when we took him home if not I Hate to think what he would’ve eaten that weekend. Asked if he needed toiletries toilet paper toothbrush toothpaste he said he’s got it but they supply toilet paper a couple of days later my grandson is running round the house like a headless chicken there was no toilet paper in that house what so ever or washing up liquid if you have autistic children you will understand. When we went to put his fresh food in the fridge he told me it’s not working so I put it in the fridge that was working with this he panicked and said the other boys will have a go at him and take it out the fridge just like they have before and like they have done to one of the other boys these boys did seem to bully my grandson and I will say until they found out he was like them and was mixed race. I have told them on a number occasions my grandson should not have screwdrivers or anything sharp that he can take things to bits he likes to think himself as Electrician and will play with electrics yet again this weekend he has screwdrivers and a soldering iron in his room they when I phone up Beehives they will not discuss anything with me because he’s 18 and they need him put it in writing they will not remove the screwdrivers from his room as he is 18 my grandson is autistic he may be 18 in years but he certainly is not 18 in his mind. We took him home on New Year’s Day he said on the way he’s got no food so we gave him some bits to get in Buy and I told the member of staff after looking in his fridge and freezer that he needs to go shopping with this she text the member of staff in charge to tell him when I managed to get hold of somebody which was Monday and spoke to my grandson he still hadn’t been shopping I would love to know what he ate from Saturday till Monday when again we took food over for him when asked a member of staff she didn’t know I know as he arrived he was given a big bag as a gift for Christmas a shopping bag full of sweets Chris biscuits family size biscuits and that’s what my grandson had lived on So yet again we take some food over for him to get him by till they go shopping today is the 4th of January again nobody from Beehives will talk to me I have informed social services and other authorities my grandson has still not been shopping I will tell you he’s got food for the next couple of days because of us. To show you my grand sons mentality he made a sandwich on Christmas Eve we took him home on New Year’s Day eve and he said it’s alright Nan I’ve got a sandwich in the fridge I can eat this and now they’re telling me this boy is looked after these people can’t supply food toilet rolls washing up liquid heating as this is the second time the heating is gone down and at the moment they’re sharing a heater they will be going to the shop today to buy some at Argos because Argos had none in I don’t really think they realise that Wickes Tesco’s so heaters and if they can’t run at home and do the basics how can they look after young adults with special needs and yes I did take a video of my grandson‘s room and only my grandson‘s room because it’s horrendous and dangerous please look at the video if they let me upload it take note of his TV also of the food wrappers on the floor my review don’t put your children in their care.Moreexpand_more

The beehive project is not for kids with disabilities, my son has been left to starve even though he has money in his account, left with out toilet roll even though they are meant to take my son shopping, he gets bullied by the stoners that live in his house, gets scared to leave his room, sent to work mobility with out lunch and now they have no heating again, last time he went 4 days without a shower because they didn’t get it sorted and a vulnerable lad went missing from beehive lately……do not let social service put your kids in this place.