This is a government programme which was launched in April 2003 and aims to ensure housing related support services provided to vulnerable people are of good quality and offer value for money.

Supporting People services are targeted at people who are homeless, people with mental health problems and/or substance misuse problems, people with learning difficulties, older people, young people, women fleeing domestic violence, ex-offenders and a number of other vulnerable groups. There is also an emphasis placed on identifying the needs of Black and Minority Ethnic people.

People may be living in their own homes - sometimes owner-occupiers, but are typically tenants of housing associations, councils or private landlords. Some live in specialist accommodation such as a hostel, a refuge, sheltered housing, or in supported lodgings.

The services they receive may consist of a home visit for a short period each week, an on-site full time support worker or scheme co-ordinator, advice on home improvements and/or accessing a community alarm service. It can be permanently attached to a particular tenancy or property or be 'floated' in and out in accordance with the changing needs of particular individuals. The support provided includes a wide range of activities such as assistance with lifeskills, budgeting, and managing a tenancy.

Click here for the latest information on the Supporting People Programme in Nottingham. (last updated on 12th September 2008)

The information on the pages for Supporting People (see links on left) includes strategy and policy information, monitoring and payment documents. They are in Word, Excel and Pdf format as appropriate and indicated by the following symbols:

Share Your Experiences - Feedback

Do you have any comments that you would like to share about a support service in Nottingham?
If so, or if you have any comments or questions regarding other aspects of  Supporting People in Nottingham you can email us by clicking here.  Alternatively you can write to, or telephone the team using the details at the bottom of this page.

Team Information

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Service Directories - How to find a Supporting People Service

The national online Supporting People Directory of Services can be accessed by clicking here . Website users can search for an appropriate Supporting People funded service locally or nationally based on specific support needs.

Nottingham Supporting People Team
2nd Floor
15 Middle Pavement
Nottingham
NG1 7DX
Tel: 0115 9156865
Fax: 0115 9151990
Minicom:0115 9151901
E-mail:spteam@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

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