What will smartmoves do for me?
smartmoves is a FREE service that will provide you with support, help and information to give you the skills and knowledge to live successfully in your own home. We will work with you to make sure that what we offer is what you need. If your needs change, then we will make sure
what we offer changes.

How does it work?
You will have your own smartmoves worker who will give you the support that you need. With our help you will design your own personal action plan based on what you want to achieve.

Your smartmoves worker can also work closely with other agencies to make sure you get help from home improvement services, social services, Citizens Advice Bureau, health, education and training as well as energy saving advice.

Your personal support plan will help you with:

Managing your home

Managing money

Self care and living
skills

Help to find furniture, get repairs done and keeping your home clean

Help to split your money up so there’s
enough for everything you need

Help you to learn how to look after yourself and your home


Motivation and taking responsibility

Meaningful use of time

Social networks and relationships

Helping you reach your goals and stay focused

Help to find education, training and fun activities that interest you and give you a reason to get up in the morning

Help to meet new people and reconnect with family and friends

Physical health

Emotional & mental
wellbeing

Drug and alcohol
misuse

Offending
Help to find G.P.s, dentists etc and support to make and get to appointments

Support through difficult times and helping you to use other services that can help

Help to use substance misuse services and support to get you through it

Support with probation or paying fines


To find out more please click here to download the smartmoves leaflet – PDF

Where can I find out more?
For an informal chat or further information, application or referral form please contact the office where our staff can assist you.

Brighter Futures
Brighter Futures
5 Whittle Court
Town Road, Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 2QE

T: 01782 406000
F: 01782 406006
E: info@brighter-futures.org.uk