Supporting People Programme

• What is Supporting People?
• What Supporting People Housing Support Services can do for you
• Who can apply for help from the Supporting People Programme?
• Do I have to pay for Supporting People services?
• Supporting People explained
• Directory of Supporting People Services
• Bid for Supporting People funding
• What the Audit Commission says about Supporting People in Haringey
• Contact us

What is Supporting People?

• It is a Government programme delivered by Haringey Council in partnership with Haringey NHS Teaching Primary Care Trust and London Probation
• It funds housing related support to help vulnerable people live independent lives in their own homes/in the community

Supporting People Housing Support Services can help you to:

• Find somewhere to live and set up home
• Deal with rent arrears, debt and budgeting so that you do not lose your tenancy
• Learn life, domestic and social skills to help you stay independent
• Apply for all the benefits you are entitled to
• Find training and support you to get a job
• Get an alarm to call for help in an emergency

Who can apply for help from the Supporting People programme?

• Homeless people needing support
• People with mental health problems
• Older people who need support
• People with learning disabilities
• People with HIV/Aids
• Young people at risk or leaving care
• Offenders and ex-offenders
• Survivors of domestic violence
• People who misuse drugs and alcohol
• Refugees
• Teenage parents
• People with physical and sensory disabilities
• Traveller households
• Vulnerable families

Do I have to pay for Supporting People services?

Some of the long-term services (over two years) have to be paid for. If you are not on Housing Benefit there may be a charge. You will be told about this when you apply.

All short-term services provided for less than two years are free.

Use the link on the left side of this page to find out more about Supporting People services and charges. Or visit the housing support charges page.

You can also download our leaflet 'How to get free advice and support' from the attached files section below.

Supporting People explained

A factsheet called 'Supporting People in Haringey' explains more about the Supporting People programme. You can download a copy from the attached files section below.

Directory of Supporting People Services

The Department for Communities and Local Government has produced a nationwide Directory of Supporting People Services. To find this, go to the external links section at the bottom of this page and click on the link called

• National Supporting People Directory of Services

Alternatively, you can download the 'Directory of Supporting Services' available in Haringey from the attached files section below.

Bid for Supporting People funding

There is advice available on how to bid for funding from the Supporting People programme, with guidance on how to prepare a proposal showing how your service can make a real contribution to the work of the Council and its partners, with a particular emphasis on social inclusion and narrowing the gap between the more affluent and deprived parts of the borough.

See the 'Guidance on preparing a business case for Supporting People funding' in the attached files section at the foot of this page.

What the Audit Commission says about Supporting People in Haringey

"The London Borough of Haringey Supporting People programme has a focus on the delivery of service improvements and positive outcomes for service users. There is clear evidence of positive outcomes for service users and there is sound leadership and a good approach to partnership working. Plans for the programme provide an effective driver for improvement although there are areas that require ongoing improvements."

This extract is from the Audit Commission's inspection report of February 2007

To download a copy of the full report, visit the Audit Commission's website. To find the link go to the External Links section at the foot of this page.

For more information, contact:

Supporting People Team
40 Cumberland Road
London
N22 7SG

Tel 020 8489 3344
Email supporting.people@haringey.gov.uk

Alternatively, you can download copies of Supporting People's 'Who We Are and What We Do' leaflet, and the 'Who to Contact' leaflet from the attached files section below.

Translated versions of 'Who We are and What We Do':

Filename	Filetype	Size
kush jemi ne dhe cfare bejme (albanian).pdf	PDF	96K
qui nous sommes et ce que nous faisons (french).pdf	PDF	86K
em ki ne u em ci dikin (kurdish).pdf	PDF	114K
cida aan nahay iyo waxa aan qabano (somali).pdf	PDF	101K
biz kimiz ve ne yapariz (turkish).pdf	PDF	189K

Translated versions of 'Who to contact':

Translated versions of 'How to get free advice and support':

Attached Files

Filename	Filetype	Size
supporting people in haringey factsheet.pdf	PDF	72K
who we are and what we do.pdf	PDF	216K
who to contact.pdf	PDF	124K
guidance on preparing a business case for supporting people funding.pdf	PDF	101K
how to get free advice and support.pdf	PDF	157K
directory of supporting people services.pdf	PDF	191K
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Useful External Links

The following links are not part of the Haringey Council website. Please read our legal disclaimer before using these links

• Supporting People government website
• Haringey Teaching Primary Care Trust
• Audit Commission
• Supporting People Directory of Services
• Audit Commission Inspection Report - February 2007

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