Supporting People Programme –
Rhondda Cynon Taf Public Health & Protection
Overview:
Contact:
The Supporting People Team
Ty Elai, Dinas Isaf East
Williamstown
Tonypandy
CF40 1NY
Tel: 01443 425005
Supporting People Services can help you to live as independently as possible. This does not just mean having somewhere to live but being able to live there safely and happily. They can help you to develop the necessary skills and confidence to make this happen.
The services are aimed at enabling people to develop independent living skills and maintain independence in the community
They can provide housing related support in two ways
Support is provided on a short term basis and is normally dependent on your needs.
Supporting people services are free of charge for Floating support
There are certain charges for supported projects, plus utilities
Who is the service for:
For those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Support is available to those who do not have their own accommodation but require Supported or Emergency accommodation. It is also available to those who have their own homes or tenancies. The projects are not suitable for those who will not be able to live independently.
Support can also be provided to those who want their own homes but need to develop the skills needed to manage a tenancy.
The individual needs to be vulnerable and within the following categories:
In the instance an individual is homeless they would need to present to Housing Advice Services, TY SARDIS Pontypridd
This is a walk in service with no appointments 9am – 3:30pm
Who is the service ‘not’ for:
Supporting People doesn’t fund the following
Services available:
Support can include help with the following:
Contact:
The Supporting People Team
Ty Elai, Dinas Isaf East
Williamstown
Tonypandy
CF40 1NY
Tel: 01443 425005
Supporting People Services can help you to live as independently as possible. This does not just mean having somewhere to live but being able to live there safely and happily. They can help you to develop the necessary skills and confidence to make this happen.
The services are aimed at enabling people to develop independent living skills and maintain independence in the community
They can provide housing related support in two ways
- Through schemes such as supported housing; 24 hour projects, Medium level ( 9-5 ) & lower level
- Within your own home ( Floating Support )
Support is provided on a short term basis and is normally dependent on your needs.
Supporting people services are free of charge for Floating support
There are certain charges for supported projects, plus utilities
Who is the service for:
For those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Support is available to those who do not have their own accommodation but require Supported or Emergency accommodation. It is also available to those who have their own homes or tenancies. The projects are not suitable for those who will not be able to live independently.
Support can also be provided to those who want their own homes but need to develop the skills needed to manage a tenancy.
The individual needs to be vulnerable and within the following categories:
- People who are homeless/potentially homeless
- Ex offenders
- People with a physical disability
- People experiencing domestic abuse
- People with a drug and/or alcohol issues
- Older people
- Young people
- People with chronic illnesses
- People with learning difficulties
- People with mental health issues
- Refugees
- Vulnerable families
In the instance an individual is homeless they would need to present to Housing Advice Services, TY SARDIS Pontypridd
This is a walk in service with no appointments 9am – 3:30pm
Who is the service ‘not’ for:
Supporting People doesn’t fund the following
- Housing management
- Specialist counselling
- Day care
- Personal care
- Support in a care home
- Outreach work with rough sleepers
- Drop in centres
- Health care
- Providing medication
- Detoxification programmes
- Therapeutic interventions
- Mediation services.
Services available:
Support can include help with the following:
- You feel unsafe where you live
- You are struggling to pay your bills and buy food and you need help to budget
- You have debts
- You are having problems managing your tenancy/home
- You have had a legal notice/court date to attend about your home
- This is your first home/or are you about to have a new tenancy and would need help with this
- You have lost your home previously because you could not manage