What do supporting people do

We can provide housing related support in one of two ways: Within schemes such as supported housing; hostels or refuges or within your own home Support is provided on a short term basis and is normally dependent on your needs. The service can work with you in your own home and support you to access the wider community Why do we need a new service? The new service providers delivering this service are: Trivallis in the Taff area safe trivallis.

Help you with managing your money including debts, paying bills and housing costs such as rent arrears. Help with moving in and setting in a new home for example sorting out your gas and electricity supplier. Assist you with reporting repairs, sorting out rent and other tenancy issues. Support you to make your home warm, safe and comfortable and energy efficient. Help you to arrange appointments for example with health services to prevent health problems and to help you to lead a healthy active life.

How to Apply You will need to contact the service provider that you feel would best meet your needs. If you meet the admissions criteria and if there is space then you will be accepted onto the scheme.

The Supporting People Directory of Services can help you to contact the service you need. If you require any additional information please contact the team on: Tel: Email: supporting. Outcomes Exit Questionnaire. Search Search. Help with housing problems. Help to increase independence. Help with practical living and parenting skills.

Sheltered housing schemes — sheltered housing for people who are usually over 55 years old where a scheme manager has regular contact with tenants and an alarm service provides 24 hour cover in emergencies. Often a shared property with communal areas such as a lounge and a kitchen but it may also be self-contained properties with staff accommodation in the vicinity.

Supported housing not 24 hour — as above but staff are not on site 24 hours a day. Community alarms — an alarm only service that provides 24 hour cover in emergencies. Who provides the Support?

Vaccinations are now available to anyone aged 12 or above. Anyone over 12 can book online. Anyone over 16 can visit one of our local vaccine clinics without an appointment.