Thursday, 02 Sep 2010
Contact Us
| Housing Support Referral Hub Connections Torbay Council Town Hall Castle Circus Torquay TQ1 3DR | |
| referralhub @torbay.gov.uk | |
| 01803 208723 (tel) | |
| 01803 N/A (fax) | |
| Additional Contact Details | |
Do It Online
Related Pages
External Links
- Devon Community Directory
- Directgov
- Disabled Go Torbay
- English Riviera Tourist Board
- Pluss
- Torbay Advice Network
- Torbytes
Join us on our social networking sites. Why?
Please note: all external links open in a new window
Supporting People
New!
New on the site (at the bottom of the page) is a report evidencing the financial benefits of Supporting People in Torbay. This estimates the savings that Supporting People makes to other service areas
You can also find out dates of future PIF (Providers Independent Forum) meetings.
Supporting People services support people to live as independently as possible. Services include supported and sheltered housing, a women’s refuge and ‘floating support’ where workers visit people in their own homes.
Support can include help to:
- Develop skills such as cooking, cleaning and dealing with mail
- Keep accommodation and avoid eviction
- 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
- Be aware of home security and safety
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 assess your needs.
The Service Directory at the bottom of the page lists Supporting People services in Torbay
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 governed by the Commissioning Body.
Supporting People in Torbay is advised by the Strategy Sub Groups. These groups are made up of Torbay Council, Torbay Care Trust, 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
All documents open in a new window. Need more help with documents? View the documents help page.Back to Top | Previous Page | Print This Page
Last updated : 31.08.2010, 13:58:43