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What is Supporting People?
Supporting People provides housing related support to help people live independently, be part of their community and have a real choice about the services they need.
The Supporting People programme was set up in April 2003. In Cumbria the programme is a partnership between the following organisations
- Cumbria County Council
- Allerdale Borough Council
- Barrow Borough Council
- Carlisle City Council
- Copeland Borough Council
- Eden District Council
- South Lakeland District Council
- Criminal Justice Service
- Health
Who can Supporting People help?
You may qualify for help if you are a:
- person who is or has been homeless
- person with learning disabilities
- person with mental health problems
- young person at risk
- teenage parent
- older person
- person at risk of domestic violence
- person with drug and alcohol problem
- person with a physical or sensory disability
- gypsy or traveller
- person at risk of offending
- homeless family with support needs
- black and minority ethnic household
- person with HIV and AIDS
What is housing related support?
Housing related support ranges from hostels, to sheltered housing and independent tenancies. It can also include tenancies in shared accommodation and purpose built schemes.
You can receive support at home with someone visiting, or move into a supported housing scheme with on-site support - available 24 hours a day. The support can last for as long as you need it - anything from a few weeks to the rest of your life - depending on your needs.
Housing related support services you may receive are:
- help controlling your money and managing your bills
- help with personal safety and security in and around your home
- help to complete forms and read letters
- help to contact other professionals or agencies
- help to move to more independent housing