Denbighshire Multi-Disciplinary Homelessness Prevention Project

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The DCC Homelessness Prevention Team are recommissioning housing related support services, with a view to achieving better outcomes and equality of access.Housing related support enables people to establish and/or maintain independent living. Support will be flexible and person-centred, but may include things like budgeting, including accessing money advice; developing life skills; achieving safety and security, and accessing other helpful services and opportunities.Currently having the opportunity to remodel 4 existing separate contracts, we want to create a single service under one contract, with a focus on person-centred, holistic support approaches and outcomes. The service would be flexible and needs-led - available to anyone in Denbighshire who is homeless or threatened with homelessness, and who may also have one or several other support needs (e.g. substance misuse, mental health issues). With a focus on homelessness prevention, the service would complement other specialist services, and reduce duplication. The project would be split over 2 Lots – 1 for all young people’s support and families supported housing, and the other for over 25s. Both Lots will include floating support and supported housing.Project Aims:- People with lived experience are able to play a key role in shaping the delivery and development of the project.- People are able to achieve good quality of life and wellbeing.- People are prevented from becoming homeless or threatened with homelessness.- People are safeguarded and protected from harm.- People are able to live independently, increasing their confidence and independent living skills, and preventing dependency on services.- People are able to manage their housing tenure, including being able to:Pay for their accommodationMeet the responsibilities of having a tenancy or owning their own homeKnow how to get all necessary utility services at their accommodationDeal with repairs and/or improvements to their propertyKeep warm, comfortable, safe and secureGet on with their neighbours- People are able to benefit from formal and informal support networks when needed.- People do not experience social isolation.- People are supported to achieve their full potential, including accessing education, employment, training, and voluntary work.- Where needed, people are able to resettle into suitable accommodation – working with social and private sector landlords to source accommodation for a range of needs.- People are able to move on from support when they are ready.- Partnership working to deliver joined up outcomes and develop services, to contribute to wider needs - with innovation in this working, e.g. considering co-location, shared support plans, and shared resources.Supporting People Programme Outcomes:- Personal and community safetyPeople will be supported to:feel safecontribute to the safety and wellbeing of themselves and others- Independence and controlPeople will be supported to:manage accommodationmanage relationshipsfeel part of the community- Economic progress and financial controlPeople will be supported to:manage moneyengage in education/learningengage in employment / voluntary work- Health and wellbeing.People will be supported to:be physically healthybe mentally healthylead a healthy and active lifestylePlease note that this proposed remodel is currently out for consultation (until 12/09/17), therefore elements of the project are subject to change following feedback received during the consultation period.We are holding a 'Meet the Buyer’ Event 13/10/17, 1.30-3.30pm in the Council Chambers of Russell House, Churton Road, Rhyl LL18 3DP. At this Event, we will be giving an overview of this proposed remodel - including the background and changing commissioning directions behind its development. There will also be an opportunity for feedback and questions.If you would like to attend this event, please contact Liana Duffy: liana.duffy@denbighshire.gov.uk / 01824 712304. Could you please nominate no more than 2 representatives from your Organisation to attend.