What is supported housing?

Types of supported housing

Care and support can be provided from either a few hours per week to 24 hour on-site support, depending on the type of service and the needs of the people who use it.

Floating support is provided when you live independently in a home of your own, but receiving regular visits from a Support Worker who will help with matters you find challenging.  This can include things like

• help in organising your money matters, such as paying your rent and bills, or claiming the benefits you are entitled to 
• jobs around the house that you cannot manage, such as shopping, cleaning, preparing your food, doing laundry, and so on
• support to find out about, and get involved in, social activities in your community
• practical support to manage your medication, find out about your rights, local transport, jobs, and so on
• someone to talk to about emotional and physical issues

Accommodation based services provide housing support within the accommodation, such as

• Sheltered housing, for accommodation which is specially adapted for older people and for other people with physical disabilities, mental illness, or learning difficulties
• Hostels, group homes, and direct access shelters, such as refuges for domestic violence or accommodation for homeless people
• Move-on flats, for people who want to learn to live more independently, such as young people leaving foster care, those with learning difficulties, ex-offenders, or recovering from substance misuse