What is Supporting People?
The Supporting People programme exists to help vulnerable
people live independently in their own homes. It is a national
programme funded by the government, administered by Northumberland
County Council and managed locally by Northumberland Care
Trust.
Who can Supporting People help?
- People who have mental health problems
- People with a learning disability
- People with a physical or sensory disability
- Homeless people or those at risk of homelessness
- Young people leaving care or who may be at risk
- People who have been in prison or who are at risk of
offending
- Women fleeing domestic violence
- Refugees
- People with drug or alcohol problems
- People with HIV or Aids
- Travellers or Gypsies
- Teenage parents
What sort of things can Supporting People help with?
Some of the ways Supporting People can help you maintain your
tenancy are:
- helping you control your money and manage your bills
- helping you with personal safety and security in and
around your home
- helping you to complete forms and read letters
- helping you to contact other professionals or agencies
- helping you to deal with neighbour disputes
- helping you to move to more independent housing
What sort of things does Supporting People NOT
pay for?
Supporting People does not help with things such as personal
care, nursing care or home care. If you would like more
information about what Supporting People can and can not help with
have a look at our Eligibility
Criteria document.
How can I find out about the services available?
The Supporting People team do not find accommodation or provide
support themselves; you need to be put in touch with a provider of
support services (a referral) by one of the statutory organisations
such as health and social care, probation or housing
authority. In some cases you can approach a provider yourself
(self referral). If you want to find out which supported
housing services are available in Northumberland look at our
Supporting People Directory of
Services.
Is there a charge for support services?
People receiving short term services (2 years or less) are not
charged and support costs are paid for by Northumberland Care
Trust.
If you are receiving long term services (over 2 years) there may
be a charge. However, if you are receiving housing benefit
your support charges will be paid in full. The payment does
not go to you but is paid direct to the organisation providing
your support.
Anyone who has slightly too much income to qualify for housing
benefit may still qualify for some help depending on their
financial circumstances.
A subsidy
application form, an information sheet about Fairer
Charging for people who own their home and an information sheet
about Fairer
Charging for people who live in rented accommodation are
available from your support provider or on this website.
Newsletters
Copies of the Supporting People Newsletters
are available from the Related Documents section.
Now available - Living a Real
Life, Autumn 2009 - the Supporting People service users'
newsletter. This edition is also available
in large
print.
'Safeguarding Children is Everyone's Business'
The site contains important information about
the role of the Safeguarding Children Board, local contact
details and what to do if you are worried a child is being
abused.
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