Housing Services - Supporting People

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What is the Supporting People programme?

Supporting People is a government programme that pays for housing-related support services for vulnerable people to help them to live more independently.

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Who does the programme help?

Supporting People services provides assistance to the following groups:

Supporting People services can help those people, who feel that they need help:

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Supporting People cannot help with...

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What services does Supporting People fund?

"Supporting People" fund two types of services,

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Where can I get a service?

We provide services in different locations. For example;

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Who provides the housing related support?

Several organisations provide the support, including:

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Who pays for the support?

Supporting People may pay for all or some of your housing-related support. The money is paid directly to the support provider not you. We offer two types of services:

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How can I get a service?

This will depend on the service you would like to access. Talk to your support worker, housing officer, care manager, social worker or probation officer who will give you more information. You can also contact Supporting People for further information.

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Contact us

Thurrock Council Supporting People
Civic Offices
New Road
Grays
Essex
RM17 6TJ

Telephone: 01375 652765
Email: supporting.people@thurrock.gov.uk

Visit our Service Directory for a list of all of our support services. The list includes information on how to access each service.

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Downloads and links

Please see how to access PDF files.

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Page Information

  • Published On: 24 August 2011
  • Published By: Housing