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Key Support

Who we help

This is a free and confidential service for

16 - 59 year olds
single people
couples.

Information you give us will only be given to third parties with your written permission.

We work only with people who do not have children. If you have children and need help, use the following link to go to:

HARTS for Families

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What we do

we give support to a person, as an individual, in the way they need it
we help people in their own community to make friendships and have contact with local people
we guide people to live on their own without needing support.

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What we do for you

We work with you on things that are important to you right now. This can mean:

you gain confidence and learn skills
you manage your life and learn to deal with issues

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How we help

one of our support workers works with you
a support worker listens to your needs and issues
your support worker comes to you at home or another place, close to home, where you feel comfortable to meet
together you plan how you can learn to deal with problems on your own
your support worker helps you to deal with problems on your own
your support worker puts you in touch with experts when you need specialist help.

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Problems and issues we can help you with

money, benefits, debts and rent arrears
health - emotional, physical, substance misuse, sexual
employment and education
housing
loneliness and isolation.

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How you get this service

any professional can recommend you use this service
you can tell us you want this service. If you or a professional tells us you need this service, it is called a referral
if you refer yourself, it is called a self-referral.

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Contact us

Key Support
7 Willoughby Road
London N8 0HR
Tel 020 7428 8500
Fax 020 8348 0418
Email keysupport@patchwork.org.uk.

Key Support is funded by local authority Supported Housing funding and is part of the work of the Community Housing Group. (See external links section).