What is Supporting People (SP)?
On April 1 2003 the SP programme was launched nationally by the
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). 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 institutional environment.
What is housing related support?
The primary purpose of housing related support is to develop and
sustain an individual’s capacity to live independently in their
accommodation, eg enabling individuals to access their correct
benefit entitlement; ensuring they have the correct skills to
maintain a tenancy; advising on home improvements and accessing
community service alarm. Other services include a home visit for a
short period each week or an on-site full-time support worker for a
long period of time.
Supporting People in the City of London
The City of London provides support for about 300 vulnerable
people through its SP programme, including young people at risk of
homelessness; single homeless (former rough sleepers); people with
mental health problems; people with a physical or sensory
disability; and older people in sheltered accommodation. Support is
provided through the following eight services:
- Middle Street - single homeless (former rough sleeper)
project
- Salters’ City Foyer - young people service
- City of London Tenancy Sustainment Partnership
- Tudor Rose Court – sheltered scheme
- Iveagh Court – sheltered scheme
- Mais House – sheltered scheme
- Isleden House – sheltered scheme
- Harman Close – sheltered scheme
In June 2005, the City of London submitted a Five Year
Supporting People Plan to the ODPM.
Please visit the Supporting people website for additional
information on the programme.
Contact
For further information about SP in the City of London please
contact:
Kate Bowen
Supporting People Manager (acting)
Barbican Estate Office
3 Lauderdale Place
Lower Ground Floor
London EC2Y 8EN
Tel:020 7332 3582
Email
Additional information about Supporting People
Useful websites:
Links to our support service provider websites:
SITRA:
SITRA is
an umbrella organisation committed to raising standards in the
housing, care and support sector. It is a membership organisation
and a registered charity with over 17 years experience of offering
practitioners a range of policy, training, information, conference
and capacity building services.