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Supporting People Explained

What is The Supporting People Programme?

Supporting People is a government initiative aimed at enabling vulnerable people with housing related support needs to live independently in the community. Without this support a person might be unable to manage their accommodation on their own

Who is it for?

Supporting people is targeted at vulnerable people, including the homeless, people with mental health needs and /or substance misuse problems, people with learning disabilities, older people, young people, rough sleepers, women fleeing domestic violence, ex offenders and a number of other needs groups.

What services can be provided

A range of services may be provided as long as they fall within the definition of housing related support. Housing related support services may be classified as short or long term according to their aims and objectives. Short-term schemes have a maximum intended duration of up to two years with the intention of moving people onto independent living and/or increasing the ability to live independently.

What is Supporting People?

Please read the leaflet below to find out more about the Supporting People program and the type of people we help to support.

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