Support can include:
- help with budgeting and reducing debt
- support with tenancy related paperwork
- housing benefits claims and appeals
- setting up and managing utilities
- support to comply with the conditions of a tenancy and preventing tenancy breakdown
- help with moving to more appropriate accommodation
- health, wellbeing and safety advice
- support to manage risk or crisis
- signposting to welfare rights and other agencies
The services we fund are included in the following.
Learning or physical disabilities, and autism
This housing-related support is available to people with learning or physical disabilities, and autism regardless of their housing tenure and can be delivered in the home environment.
Eligibility: people aged 18 plus with a learning disability, physical disability, autism, acquired brain injury, or sensory impairment.
Support period: up to a maximum of 2 years.
Referral route: professional or self-referral.
Provider contact details: Nottingham Community Housing Association, email: info@ncha.org.uk or tel: 0800 013 8555.
Mental health
This service offers personalised support enabling people with mental ill-health to maintain their home and be in control of their housing needs.
Eligibility: people aged 16 plus with a mental health need which impacts on their ability to manage their day-to-day lives.
Support period: up to a maximum of 12 months.
Referral route: professional or self-referral via P3. Derbyshire Independent Living Service has 5 drop-in navigators situated in Ripley, Buxton, Matlock, Ilkeston and Swadlincote. No appointment is necessary, but drop-in times vary between locations so please call 01773 742051 for current times at your nearest service. Please see P3's website for further details.
Adults
The Derbyshire Low Level Support Service empowers adults to maintain their independence and wellbeing at home.
Eligibility: people who are over 18, residing in Derbyshire (excluding Derby) and living in any housing tenure who need support to live and remain independently in their home.
Support period: Individuals can be supported for a period of up to 12 weeks.
Referral route: Both referrals from individuals and professionals are accepted.
Provider contact details: email lowlevelsupport@sdcvs.org.uk or tel: 01283 817416. Referrals can be made by phone between 9am and 5pm. An out-of-hours answerphone is available and will be responded to as soon as possible.