Supporting People
The Supporting People Programme is aimed at enabling vulnerable
people with housing related support needs to live independently in
the community. Without this support a person might be unable
to manage their accommodation on their own.
Supporting people is targeted at vulnerable people, including
the homeless, people with mental health needs and /or substance
misuse problems, people with learning disabilities, older people,
young people, rough sleepers, those fleeing domestic violence, ex
offenders and a number of other needs groups.
A range of services may be provided as long as they fall within
the definition of housing related support. Housing related support
services may be classified as short or long term according to their
aims and objectives. Short-term schemes have a maximum intended
duration of up to two years with the intention of moving people
onto independent living and/or increasing the ability to live
independently.
Services are monitored regularly to ensure
they are helping clients to move on or maintain independent
living. We also record the areas where support is needed and
then whether the client has achieved independence in this outcome
area.
Examples of outcomes include: Budget and
reduce debt; Access training and education; Maintain physical
health; Access employment; Understand and comply with tenancy
agreement.
The following reports have been produced by the Research and
Intelligence Unit for the Supporting People Programme:
This page was last reviewed 27 September 2011 at 9:18.
The page is next due for review 25 March 2013.