What is Housing Support?
Housing Support is for vulnerable people who might otherwise struggle to live independently. This is provided by a wide range of Floating Support Services across Northern Ireland.
Floating Support is a vital preventative tool that supports vulnerable people who might otherwise struggle to live independently.
Functions
What are the main functions of Floating Support?
Prevention
To Prevent the loss of secure and suitable housing, a key aspect of which is homelessness prevention
Resettling
Resettle people into housing following a period of homelessness or following time they have not been living in their own home
Objectives
What are the main objectives of Floating Support Services?
Quality of Life
Achieve a better quality of life for vulnerable people to live more independently and maintain their tenancies
Problem Prevention
Provide housing support services to prevent problems that can often lead to hospitalization, institutional care, or Homelessness
Independent Living
Help to smooth the transition to independent living for those leaving an institutionalized environment
Tasks
What can Floating Support Service Providers do to help?
Security of Tenure
Sustaining current housing, ensuring security of tenure
Setting up Home
Providing assistance to find suitable accommodation and “set up home”
Finances
Maximising income to meet housing costs and managing finances
Access to Services
Assisting with access to health & social care and specialist services
Domestic Support
Support with daily domestic life and social skills
Family Re-engaement
Encourage and support positive community participation and re-engage with family
Do you know the signs?
Our Housing Support Training Course helps equip the general public, private and social landlords as well as frontline workers to better understand the signs and help prevent homelessness.
