A guide for staff in sheltered housing about the Supporting People regime, service reviews and the Quality Assessment Framework

HQN sheltered housing workbook asks the sort of questions that the Housing Inspectorate is likely to raise during a Best Value (BV) inspection, and has been updated to include the Supporting People programme which will be incorporated into BV reviews. The

A general overview of the Supporting People regime, describing what it is, the funding changes, formal structures, reviews, monitoring and charging

Summary of an ODPM publication that promotes the involvement of service users in all aspects of housing related support services. It describes how opportunities for user involvement can be developed, promotes good practice and gives examples of these. It

ODPM proposal to co-ordinate Information Technology and provide comprehensive information about Supporting People services and providers of support services to professionals and the public.

An overview of the Supporting People programme introduced in 2003. It describes the objectives, client groups, & defines housing-related support.

Checklist, or tool, for sheltered housing providers to assess how well they work with health & social care services to meet the needs of residents. Useful for Best Value and Supporting People Reviews. A series of questions with tick boxes for answers.