Supporting People Directory of Services

Information about the ODPM website containing a directory of housing support services throughout England & Wales

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Housing Options Advice for Older People : A Self Training Kit for Advisers

A kit to to help generalist advisers, or anyone who works with older people, to develop their knowledge and understanding of housing options for older people.

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Supporting People – a guide to user involvement for organisations providing housing related support services

A guide for staff and managers in organisations that provide housing related support services. It aims to encourage effective involvement of service users in all aspects of the support service. It sets out principles and opportunities, offers ideas, and p

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British Red Cross website – short term support for independent living

Information about the short term support that the British Red Cross can help with, I.e. care in the home, medical equipment loans, transport & escort assistance, therapeutic massage, and skin camouflage treatment.

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Coming of Age : opportunities for older homeless people under Supporting People. Key Findings.

Summary findings from a report by Jenny Pannell, about homelessness in the older population. It gives case studies, and promotes cost effective support services to prevent homelessness and support people into appropriate accommodation.

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Supporting People Knowledge Card – Fairer Charging

Information about charging for housing support services funded by the Supporting People Grant. Fairer Charging (for Home Care & Other Non-Residential Social Services) is the statutory guidance issued by the Department of Health that governs locally set ch

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National Care Standards – housing support services revised March 2005

Defines housing support, and describes the service standards that each provider should meet.

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Violence

Information and advice for people who have been victims of violence & their families & friends

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