Supported Housing Programme

• Mental Health Housing Programme
• Floating Support
  

Mental Health Housing Programme

What is resettlement and recovery?

Resettlement and recovery is a specific scheme provided under contract to the city of stoke on trent social services department and working within the partnership project accommodation scheme which provides supported housing for people who have mental health needs and have been living in Hillcrest hostel.

The scheme allows you to have your own licence agreement and to receive support and advice with housing related issues from Brighter Futures support team along with continued support from Hillcrest..

The scheme is flexible and is designed around your own support needs, at the point where you no longer need such levels a referral can be made to the partnership project accommodation scheme or any other supported housing provider in the city.

People who may benefit from the service are:

Men and women aged 18+ who are currently recieving support due to enduring mental health needs and would benefit from assistance with daily living skills, tenancy management and signposting to other relevant services.

The partnership project accommodation scheme

Providing supported accommodation that promotes independance for people with mental health needs.

What is the partnership project?

The aim of the project is to bring together services that support individuals experiencing mental distress, facilitating their recovery towards independance and promoting equality of opportunity.

The multi-agency partnership enables individuals to have a tailor made package of support that brings together the combined specialist skills and knowledge of all involved.

A collaboration between the tenant, brighter futures, stoke-on-trent social services and north staffs combined health care NHS trust.

What type of accommodation do we offer?

Shared homes and single flats across a city wide area internally decorated and furnished to a high standard what type of support is available?

• Tenancy support
• Housing management
• Out of hours tenancy response
• Signposting to services
• Benefits
• Social networking
• Who is eligible?

You are eligible to be referred if :

• You have mental health needs
• You are recieving support from mental health services
• You need support in managing your housing or tenancy
• How do i make a referral?

A professional involved in your support (for example your social worker or CPN) must complete a referral form. your referral will then be discussed at the next monthly review meeting.

If your referral has been successful you will be invited to an informal meeting to discuss your individual support needs and the type of accommodation available.

You will be kept informed about the progress of your referral at all stages.

How is the project managed?

By listening to our customers and responding to their needs.

Monthly reviews are held between the agencies involved, at the meetings we discuss new referrals and existing peoples needs.

How is the project funded?

A combination of:

• Housing benefit (rent)
• Supporting people (support)
• Service charges (a pre-agreed amount that covers bills)
• How do i find out more?

For further information please contact:

The Partnership Project Housing Programme
Scheme Manager
the dudson centre
hope street
hanley
stoke-on-trent
ST1 5DD

tel 01782 683168
fax 01782 683195

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Floating Support

Floating support is a “tenancy support” service to assist people to manager in their own home.
There is no charge for the service it allows you to live or remain in your own tenancy and to receive support, help and advice with housing related issues. It is a service that is highly flexible and is designed around your own support needs.

People who may benefit from the provision of a floating support service are:

• Aged 16+
• Homeless or vulnerably housed

What support would be available?

Support will include such things as:

• Setting up and maintaining a home
  
• Advice on tenancy agreements & compliance
  
• Safety & security
  
• Reporting repairs
  
• Budgeting for bills and help in managing finances
  
• Help and advice to access specialist agencies
  
• Help in claiming benefits and maximising income
  
• Home management
  
• Social contacts and activities
  
• Personal safety and security

In what areas does the scheme operate?

We can offer the service within the City of Stoke on Trent and we also offer a scheme in the Newcastle area for young people.

How do I apply?

This service is a partnership arrangement with the local housing providers. If you are currently an existing tenant, your housing provider may refer you for the support service and you would have to make an application to ourselves.

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