Research Projects
Resettlement Team
Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Supporting People and Great Yarmouth and Suffolk PCT’s are committed to a Moving On strategy for people with learning disabilities.
This is a great opportunity for people currently living in NHS Hospital accommodation and in Registered Care Homes to have the opportunity to live independent and fulfilling lives, with care and support as needed, in their own homes.
Resettlement Newsletter October 2008
Resettlement Newsletter September 2008
Very Sheltered Housing in Suffolk - uploaded November 2006
A review of Very Sheltered Housing in Suffolk has been undertaken by the Supporting People Team, led by Martin Bedwell.
A copy of the full report and appendices can be accessed by clicking on the links below - you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader™ to download these - if you do not have this you can download it free from: www.adobe.co.uk
Very Sheltered Housing Main Report
Very Sheltered Housing Report Appendices Please note this document is 103 pages.
Sheltered Housing in Suffolk - Last Updated April 2007
A County wide review of sheltered housing for older people has been undertaken by the Sheltered Housing Project Group (SHPG). During 2005 this group gathered data on the provision of sheltered housing services across Suffolk.
For further information and copies of the related documents please click here.
Floating Support in Suffolk - Last Updated June 2007
Suffolk Supporting People are currently reviewing all floating support services across the County. The project aims to ensure that all Supporting People funded projects, provide the highest quality support to the people who use their services.
For further information and copies of the related documents please click here.
Regional Gypsy & Traveller Research - December 2006
The Supporting People Eastern Regional Group have prepared a Regional Position Statement on Supporting People Services for Gypsies & travellers.
Draft Gypsy and Traveller Position Statement Dec 2006
Regional Domestic Violence Research - 2005
The Supporting People Eastern Regional Group has commissioned Salford University, to carry out research to find out the level of need for victims of domestic violence, across the Eastern Region. The findings will be used to inform the Supporting People strategy and funding decisions, including a cross authority statement for Domestic Violence services.
Regional Domestic Violence Research
The final report has now been completed, to view this please click on the link below. Alternatively please contact us to request a hard copy of the research.
Domestic Violence Research Final Report
Domestic Violence Summary Report
Substance Misuse in Suffolk - A Matter of Substance, March 2005
Since June 2004, Peter Fletcher Associates have been conducting a research project to establish levels of need, for housing-related services, for people in Suffolk who have problems with substance misuse. This has been commissioned by the Housing Task Group for People with substance misuse problems and is funded by Suffolk Supporting People, in partnership with the Suffolk Drug Action Team.
Substance Misuse in Suffolk
The final report has now been completed, to view this please click on the link below. Alternatively please contact us to request a hard copy of the research.
A Matter of Substance
Learning Disabilities in Suffolk - A place for Me, February 2005
The objectives of this piece of research is to establish the supported housing needs and aspirations of people with learning disabilities in Suffolk. It also aims to identify gaps in provision for this client group.
Learning Disabilities in Suffolk
This research is now complete, to view this please click on the links below. Alternatively please use the contact us section of the website to request a hard copy of the report.
Learning Disabilities in Suffolk Main Report
Learning Disabilities in Suffolk Appendices
Accessible Version of Learning Disabilities in Suffolk Report
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