Supporting people to live independent and fulfilled lives
New! Building Blocks to Recovery (on the Policies and Strategies page) is a strategy or plan around providing mental health, housing support, accommodation and day services in Torbay from 2011-2016.
Supporting People services support people to live as independently as possible. Services include supported and sheltered housing, a women’s refuge and ‘community outreach’ where workers visit people in their own homes.
Support can include help to:
- Avoid homelessness
- Develop skills such as cooking, cleaning and dealing with mail
- Find more independent accommodation
- Get in touch with other services such as doctors, social workers or community organisations
- Access work and training
- Deal with budgeting, completing benefit forms, and welfare rights;
- Make and maintain social contacts
- Stay healthy and safe
If you want to access a Supporting People service (except a sheltered housing service for older people) you need to contact the Housing Support Referral Hub. The Hub can meet you where it is easiest for you, to talk to you about your needs.
The Service Directory at the bottom of the page lists Supporting People services in Torbay
If your a carer and would like support and information, please visit www.torbaycarersforum.co.uk 
The national and local programme
Supporting People develops and monitor housing support services. In Torbay, Supporting People is a partnership between Torbay Council, Devon and Cornwall Probation Service and Torbay Care Trust.
Supporting People in Torbay is advised by the Strategy Sub Groups. These groups are made up of Torbay Council, Torbay Care Trust, other referral agencies, voluntary services, people who use services, service providers, and other organisations who refer people to Supporting People services. There are six groups which focus on:
- Older people
- Learning disability
- Physical disability, sensory disability, acquired brain injury and long term conditions
- Children, Families and Young People
- Homelessness, criminal justice, substance misuse and domestic abuse
- Mental health
These produce and recommend plans for the development of housing and support services.
Torbay Council working in partnership with Devon and Cornwall Probation and Torbay Care Trust
Related Documents
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Directory of Supporting People Services
Directory of Torbay Supporting People (housing support) services that support people to live independent lives
Last updated: 17/05/2011, 4:59pm (343 KB) -
Supporting People Leaflet
Leaflet on Supporting People services available and how to access them.
Last updated: 15/03/2011, 3:06pm (184 KB) -
Evidencing the financial benefits of the Supporting People programme in Torbay, July 2010
Report estimating how Torbay Supporting People saves money in other service areas
Last updated: 03/08/2010, 2:14pm (1 MB) -
Fair Access to Care Services (FACS)
Your questions answered
Last updated: 17/06/2011, 9:20am (1.7 MB)
Contact Housing Support Referral Hub
Connections
- Tel: 01803 208723
- Email: connections@torbay.gov.uk
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