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Supporting People

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Supporting People is a government programme that funds, monitors, reviews and improves housing related support services to provide additional assistance and support to enable vulnerable people to live independently.

This is done in partnership with Local Housing Authorities, Adult & Local Services, Health, Probation, Registered Social Landlords, Users and Carers and the Voluntary and Private sector.

Most people want to be able to live independently in the place they choose, but this is not always possible because some need additional support.

Housing related support can range from short term hostels, sheltered housing and independent tenancies. It can also include tenancies in shared accommodation and purpose built schemes.  

People can receive support at home with someone visiting them or they can move into a supported housing scheme with on site support.  The support can last for as long as they need it depending upon individual needs. 

 

Frequently asked questions

Some examples of the types of things that housing related support can help with are:

  • teaching domestic life or social skills to become more independent 
  • assisting in applying for benefits, budgeting and managing debt 
  • finding people somewhere to live and setting up home 
  • provide help with access to other support or community services
  • work or training
  • dealing with other professionals, family and neighbours and advocating on your behalf of the service user
  • keeping an eye on the well being of the service user 
  • assisting with security of the home and personal safety         

 

Who can Supporting People services help?

  • people who are or have been homeless
  • people with learning disabilities 
  • people with mental health issues  
  • young people at risk or care leavers
  • teenage parent 
  • older people
  • people at risk of domestic violence 
  • people with substance misuse issues  
  • people with a physical and/or sensory disability 
  • gypsy or travellers 
  • people at risk of offending 
  • homeless families with support needs