Service Description: Supporting People is a government programme that gives money to housing-related support services to help you live independently in your community. If you think you need housing-related support, you should talk to your care manager, social worker, mental health worker, probation officer or housing officer and they will carry out an assessment. If you do not have one of these you can contact either Adults First Response Team or Housing Services.
Also known as:- Help with claiming benefits, Help with dealing with professionals, Help with learning domestic and/or social skills, Help with managing your money, Help with personal safety in the home, Help with security of your home, Housing-related support
Answer: Supporting People is a service for vulnerable people who need help with claiming benefits, avoiding eviction, budgeting, developing life skills and dealing with neighbour disputes. This is done together with local housing authorities, probation, health, registered social landlords and the voluntary and private sectors. The Supporting People team have the job of checking the organisations that provide support on the Island. They manage the provider's contracts, control the funding and pay them, and collect information for the government about the programme. They also look at what new services may be needed. - Related Link