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What is Supporting People in Suffolk?
Supporting People is a national programme funded by central Government. Supporting People in Suffolk is a working partnership of local government, probation, health, voluntary sector organisations, housing associations, support agencies and service users. Supporting People in Suffolk receives a grant of over £18 million. Suffolk County Council manages the Supporting People grant on behalf of all the partners.
What do the Supporting People in Suffolk Team do?
The Supporting People in Suffolk team monitor the quality of housing related support services, and make sure that Suffolk has the right services to meet people's needs. Supporting People in Suffolk has a five-year strategy that explains what work we are doing now and our plans for the future. You can get a copy of our strategy from our website or from the Supporting People in Suffolk team
What is housing related support?
The main purpose of housing related support is to help you live independently in your own home.
Services may include:
Assisting people with the security of their homes
Assisting people with personal safety in their homes
Enabling people to undertake minor repairs and organise the servicing of their own equipment
Life skills training, such as support to acquire domestic skills
Helping people with social skills, such as motivational support and preventing loneliness and social isolation
Assisting people with dealing with other people such as landlords, other tenants and a range of professionals
Assisting people with personal budgeting
Supporting people with neighbour disputes
Support with moving to more independent accommodation
Occasionally accompanying people on shopping trips and errands
Arranging social events
Support services can be short-term or long-term depending on your needs. You may receive short, weekly home visits, or support workers available on-site in supported housing schemes, such as sheltered housing, or homeless hostels. Short-term services can last for up to two years and are designed to help you move to, or maintain independent living. Long-term services have no specified end date and are provided to help you maintain independent living.
Who is it for?
Supporting People in Suffolk support over 9,000 people including:
Homeless people
Older people with support needs
People escaping domestic violence.
People who have recently come out of prison or are at risk of offending
People with drug or alcohol problems
People with learning disabilities, mental health problems, physical or sensory disabilities
Travellers and gypsies
Young vulnerable people and teenage parents
How do I get a housing related support service?
If you think you need housing related support, you can ask your housing officer, needs assessor from health or social care, nurse or probation officer. You can also ask housing related support providers or contact the Supporting People team
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