Supporting People Explained
What is The Supporting People Programme?
Supporting People is a government initiative 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.
Who is it for?
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.
What services can be provided
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.
What is Supporting People?
Please read the leaflet below to find out more about the
Supporting People programme and the type of people we help to
support.
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