Supporting People is a programme that enables vulnerable people to improve their quality of life, independence and involvement in their communities. This is achieved through a range of high quality and strategically commissioned housing related support services, delivered by contracted providers to people living in supported accommodation throughout Nottinghamshire as well as to people living in their own homes.
Supporting People is a working partnership between local government, health, probation, service providers and users of services. It commissions services which are cost effective, and that aim to prevent social exclusion and isolation, prevent homelessness, reduce risk of harm and prevent the need for other high cost services.
Currently, there are Supporting People funded housing related support services targeted at:
- Homeless people
- Young people including care leavers
- Women at risk of domestic abuse
- People using drugs or alcohol
- Offenders and those at risk of offending
- Older people
- People with a learning disability
- People with mental health needs
- People with a physical or sensory disability
- Gypsies & travellers
Support can include:
- Support in setting up and managing a tenancy
- assistance with housing and welfare benefits
- advice, advocacy and liaison with other agencies
- monitoring health and well-being
- support around safety and security
- developing social and life skills
- emotional support and confidence building
- provision of community alarms
Details of these services, the support they provide and how to access the service can be found in the service directory.
The Supporting People programme is funded from Area Based Grant, which is central government funding, paid to local authorities to support local priorities. In 2010-11 the programme grant allocated is approx £22.5 million.