Supporting People

The Supporting People programme offers vulnerable people the opportunity to improve their quality of life by providing a stable environment which enables greater independence. Local authorities and their partners, plan, commission and provide, quality housing related support services, which help vulnerable people to live independently in the community.

Supporting People is a government programme, introduced in April 2003 to plan,  fund, and monitor housing-related support services. Leicestershire County Council administers the programme in Leicestershire  through a partnership involving local housing authorities, social care services, health, probation, registered social landlords and the voluntary and private sectors. Working with service users is also a key element of the Supporting People programme.

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You can find more information about:

- Supporting People Directory of Services (includes a search for local accommodation and support services) at: www.spdirectory.org.uk
- Supporting People at : www.spkweb.org.uk
- The Supporting People Programme at: www.directgov.uk (supporting people)
- Policy, Training and Consultancy for Supported Housing at: www.sitra.org.uk
- Funding and Regulation of Housing Associations at: www.housingcorp.gov.uk