Supporting People
What is supported housing?
Supporting People is the funding framework for delivering housing related support services to vulnerable people aged 16 years and upwards who live in the community.
It funds housing related support for a range of supported accommodation for vulnerable service users. This includes funding for schemes such as hostels, refuges, temporary accommodation and for groups such as young people, the homeless and ex-offenders. It also fund the support within group homes and retirement/sheltered accommodation for older people and people with learning disabilities . Other support can be for people in their own homes, such as floating support.
Overall it enables a wide range of vulnerable people to maintain stable and independent lives in the community. Support varies in its range and intensity, according to the service type and the needs of each individual.
Supporting People does not pay for personal or health care. These are funded through other bodies, for example, Social Services should be funding any social care such as helping people to take medication or with intimate care tasks.
There are supported housing and housing related support schemes within the County Borough that can offer support in the following situations:
Persons fleeing domestic violence |
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People with learning disabilities |
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People with mental health problems |
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People with substance misuse issues |
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People with complex needs including ex offenders |
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Vulnerable single Young People who require support and Young People leaving care |
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Homeless or potentionally homeless people who require support |
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Older people |
How do you access housing with support?
There are a number of support providers working within the Bridgend Borough who offer a range of support packages for individuals with specialist needs. To contact the Supporting People Team please telephone 01656 643502 or email supporting.people@bridgend.gov.uk
What support providers are available?
Young Persons 16 to 25:
Older People:
Valleys to Coast
Wales and West
Linc Cymru
Hafod Care
Substance Misuse:
Homelessness:
The Wallich
Brynmenyn Hostel - BCBC
Mental Health Issues:
Mental Health Matters
Gofal Cymru
Glyncynffig - BCBC
Hafod Care
Maple Lane Trust
Learning Difficulties:
Opportunity Housing Trust
Cartrefi Cymru
Drive
- Last Updated: 04/02/2010
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