What is Supporting People?
The Supporting People (SP) programme was launched
nationally in 2003 and is committed to providing a better
quality of life for vulnerable people to live more independently
and maintain their tenancies. The programme provides funding for
housing related support to prevent problems that can often lead to
hospitalisation, institutional care or homelessness, and can help
the smooth transition to independent living for those leaving
institutional environments.
What is housing related support?
The primary purpose of housing related support is to develop and
sustain an individual’s capacity to live independently in their
accommodation, eg enabling individuals to access their correct
benefit entitlement; ensuring they have the correct skills to
maintain a tenancy; advising on home improvements and accessing a
community service alarm. Other services include a home visit for a
short period each week or an on-site full-time support worker for a
long period of time.
Supporting People in the City of London
The City of London provides support for about 300 vulnerable
people, part funded through the SP programme. The Supported
Housing team works with externally contracted
organisations and staff in Community & Children's Services
to provide housing related support to the following groups:
single homeless (former rough sleepers); people with mental health
problems; people with a physical or sensory disability; older
people in sheltered accommodation. Support is provided through the
following services:
- Middle Street - single homeless (former rough
sleeper) project. Managed by Providence Row Housing
Association
- Tudor Rose Court – sheltered accommodation for
older people, managed by Stadium Housing Association
- City of London Tenancy Sustainment Partnership
- the City of London's in-house floating support service, providing
housing related support to people in their home
- Mais House, Isleden House and Harman Close –
sheltered accommodation for older people, owned and managed by the
City of London
- City of London Almshouses - sheltered
accommodation for older people.
Find out more about the Almshouses Trust
Contact
For further information please contact:
Supported Housing Team
Barbican Estate Office
3 Lauderdale Place
Lower Ground Floor
London EC2Y 8EN
Tel 020 7332 3765/3582
supporting.people@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Additional information
Links to useful websites:
Links to our support service provider websites: