What is housing related support?
Housing-related support services aim to prevent homelessness and help people do things for themselves so that they can continue living at home, rather than go into hospital or residential care. We can also help people make the transition from living in an institution to living independently.
Some people require support to help them live independently, to find suitable accommodation, to settle into stable accommodation, to learn to live independently or simply to maintain their current situation in their daily lives.
Examples of 'housing related support'
- Help provided by a warden in sheltered housing.
- Community Alarm services.
- Help for young people leaving care to prepare for independence.
- Support for people who have been homeless to help them set up and manage their home.
- Independent living schemes where people have access to on-site support staff.
These are only a few examples. Generally, 'housing related support' is support to help people maintain or develop their independence.
When might people need housing related support?
Some people need support within a specialised supported housing scheme while others need support to help them maintain independent living in their own homes in the community. Some people need long-term or permanent support while others just need a short-term help to support them through a crisis.
People who may need 'housing related support' include:
- Older people
- People with mental health problems
- People with learning difficulties
- Homeless people
- People leaving prison or on probation
- People with drug or alcohol problems
- People fleeing domestic violence
- Young people leaving care