Supporting People Programme

Overview of the Supporting People Programme

The Supporting People programme was launched on 1 April 2003.

The programme is committed to providing a better quality of life for vulnerable people to live more
independently and maintain their tenancies.

The programme provides housing related support to prevent problems that can often lead to hospitalisation, institutional care or homelessness and can help the smooth transition to independent living for those leaving an institutionalised environment.

The Supporting People programme provides housing related support services to over 1.2 million vulnerable people. The programme is delivered locally by 150 Administering Authorities, over 6,000 providers of housing related support, and an estimated 37,000 individual contracts.

What is housing-related support?

Housing-related support is help you can get to find, or stay in, your own home. This includes help to:
manage your money;

- claim benefits
- develop domestic or social skills
- keep you and your home safe.

Housing-related support does not include services such as personal
help with eating, washing and dressing, or day care.

Supporting People client groups

Supporting People is a wide and varied programme that reaches out to
different vulnerable members of society. Client groups include:

• People who have been homeless or a rough sleeper
• Ex-offenders and people at risk of offending and imprisonment
• People with a physical or sensory disability
• People at risk of domestic violence
• People with alcohol and drug problems
• Teenage parents
• Elderly people
• Young people at risk
• People with HIV and AIDS
• People with learning difficulties
• Travellers
• Homeless families with support needs

For more information about the Supporting People Programme in your region

You can visit the ODPM website from the following link http://www.spkweb.org.uk/Your_local_area/

and select your region from the list

How can I find out more about the Supporting People programme?

To order detailed guidance and publications on Supporting People,
please contact:

ODPM Free Literature Service
PO Box 236
Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 7NB
Tel: 0870 1226 236
Fax: 0870 1226 237
Textphone: 0870 120 7405
E-mail: odpm@twoten.press.net

To find out more about the Supporting People programme call our help
line on 020 7944 2556 or alternatively click on to www.spkweb.org.uk

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