What is Supporting People?
On 1 April 2003 the Supporting People programme was
launched. The programme is committed to providing a better
quality of life for vulnerable people to live more independently
and maintain their tenancies. The programme provides housing
related support to prevent problems that can often lead to
hospitalisation, institutional care or homelessness and can help
the smooth transition to independent living for those leaving
an institutionalised environment.
The Supporting People programme provides housing related
support services to over 1.2 million vulnerable people.
The programme is delivered locally by 150 Administering
Authorities, over 6,000 providers of housing related support,
and an estimated 37,000 individual contracts.
Click the link below to find out more
http://www.swindon.gov.uk/whatissp.pdf
