We aim to improve the quality of people’s lives, by promoting independent living and encouraging people to build on their existing skills and capabilities. The services offer short term housing related support to enable people to move forward positively, gain or maintain a tenancy and live independently in the community.
These services are offered through two main routes/pathways:
- accommodation-based support, where temporary housing and support are delivered together, or
- floating support for those who need support to manage and maintain their accommodation if it is at risk.
The support worker will work with people to develop a personalised support plan. They will help people to maintain their housing and help them be independent after the support ends.
We help people aged 16 or over. Support is tailored to you, and may include:
- Getting advice with housing or tenancy matters
- Support to find somewhere safe to live
- Setting up and maintaining your home
- Maintaining independence, good health and wellbeing
- Keeping safe within your home and local community
- Applying for benefits
- Budgeting effectively and managing debts
- Participate in training/education and/or employment
- Accessing other services to support you, such as substance misuse or mental health services
- Connecting with family, social and/or community networks
Services
How to access the services
You can request support yourself by completing the referral form for the right service for you or by phoning the support provider – details below.
Referrals on someone’s behalf can be made by any agency but they must have the person’s consent to do this.
Which service is right for you?
We have six housing related support services. Please check which service is best for you and talk to them if you’re not sure or want to apply over the phone.
Homelessness or risk of homelessness
There are three accommodation based support services for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This includes temporary accommodation and support that are offered together to give you a safe place to live and develop the skills and confidence to find and keep a home and be independent.
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Your situation: I am homeless or at risk of homelessness. I need somewhere to live with housing related support, to help me find my own home in the future |
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I am aged 16 to 25 years and have a local connection to North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth and Rugby Borough Council areas. |
P3 - Young People Supported Accommodation
More information: P3 Places to Stay for Young People: Warwickshire |
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I am aged 16 to 25 years and have a local connection to Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick District Council areas |
St Basils: Young People Supported Accommodation
More information: St Basils |
| I am aged over 25 years and have a local connection to North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Rugby Borough, Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick District Council areas |
P3: Accommodation-based HRS Service for adults 25 + years
More information: P3 Places to Stay: Warwickshire |
Floating support
There are three floating support services for those who need support to manage and maintain their accommodation if it is at risk.
It’s called Floating Support because the support moves with you, meeting you in your home or in the community or supporting you via telephone/text and online support.
Floating support can help you remain independent, resolve a housing crisis and improve your skills and confidence to take control of your life and make your own decisions.
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Your situation: I am having difficulties managing my home and need housing related support to manage and maintain my tenancy and prevent a risk of eviction and homelessness |
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I have a disability and need housing related support to either find a home or stay in my own home. I am aged 16 or over and live in Warwickshire. |
Together deliver a countywide Disability Floating Support Service for young people and adults 16+ years. Together supports people living with disabilities including mental health, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory issues and autism, who are struggling with a Housing Related need.
More information: Together - Warwickshire Housing Related Support |
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I have a home but need housing related support to stay in my home. I am aged 16 to 25 years and live in Warwickshire. |
St Basils deliver a countywide floating support service for young people aged 16- 25 years.
More information: St Basils |
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I have a home but need housing related support to stay in my home. I am aged over 25 years and live in Warwickshire. |
P3 deliver a countywide floating support service for people aged 25 + years This is support in the community for adults who need help and advice with their housing situation. To make an appointment:
More information: P3 Floating Support: Warwickshire |
Eligibility criteria
You will be eligible for a HRS Support assessment if one or more of the following apply to you:
- I am sleeping rough
- I am homeless / sofa surfing
- I am at risk of eviction and or repossession and becoming homeless
- I have a large amount of debt which may affect my tenancy
- I don’t feel safe where I live
- I have difficulties talking or understanding what is said to me
- I struggle to understand and process information and finding it overwhelming, which may have impact on my tenancy
- My health needs are impacting my ability to maintain my tenancy. This may be due to a disability, mental health and/or drug and alcohol dependences
People who may benefit from a Housing Related Support service will generally have either:
- one main need that is complicated by others, or
- a combination of lower level issues that together are a cause for concern.
This may include:
- presenting risky behaviours
- a chaotic lifestyle
- experiencing difficulties in a certain aspect of their life, or a significant threat of
- homelessness
- criminal justice
- self-harm
- significant debt that threatens their ability to maintain their independence
- have an inability to engage and develop a future for themselves, or
- escalating needs where one or more of these have a significant and negative impact on their ability to gain or maintain accommodation
Young people and adults accessing this service may be eligible for care and support services under the Children Act (2004) or Care Act (2014) or are considered on the ‘edge of care’. Edge of Care is defined as people facing multiple disadvantages and vulnerabilities that do not meet the threshold to access statutory support but would benefit from Housing Related Support services to prevent, reduce and/or delay the need for longer term care and support and/or promote well-being.