Housing related support

We fund a housing related support service to enable vulnerable people to achieve or maintain independent living in the community. More than 24,000 people per year in Derbyshire can be supported through the funding of these services.

A wide range of vulnerable people receive housing related support funded services, including:

• people with mental ill health
• people with learning disabilities
• young people (age 16 to 24) including teenage parents, care leavers and ex-offenders, people with drug or alcohol problems
• older people (age 55 plus)
• high risk serious offenders
• people with a physical or sensory impairment

We fund practical housing support services to help people live independently:

• assistive equipment and home adaptations
• assistive technology and community alarms

We also commission a range of accommodation support services:

• Extra care housing
• independent living services can be delivered to service users living in any type of home - private, rented or housing authority - and can include crisis support
• accommodation based support services for people who need temporary accommodation to enable them to get the appropriate level of support
• The Derbyshire Home from Hospital Support Service provides practical support for vulnerable people leaving hospital, or those living at home but at risk of being admitted.

The support available can consist of:

• setting up and managing your home
• keeping your home safe
• organising adaptations
• dealing with forms and letters
• managing your money or debts and arrears
• access to training or employment
• develop independent living skills
• putting you in touch with other services

Charging and eligibility

Services are subject to availability, eligibility and may require a financial assessment.