Provision of Supported Housing for Single Homeless People

Description

Direct award to deliver support within supported accommodation to vulnerable adults (over 18) who are currently /or at risk of becoming homeless to prepare for independent living within a settled accommodation setting

The service objectives shall be to:

•	prepare Service Users for independent living with the aim to be living without support
•	reduce the number of Service Users who having previously stayed in supported accommodation; subsequently find themselves in need of such services again- 'repeat Service Users'
•	facilitate a quicker journey through supported accommodation to regain independence
•	work closely in partnership with agencies including police, probation services, children's services, home treatment team and others in order to maximise the effectiveness of the scheme
•	provide anti-discriminatory services offering equal opportunities in all areas of practice
•	be accountable for the Services provided through regular consultation with Service Users and other stakeholders and participate in quality assurance systems
•	reduce the risk of the development of additional barriers to becoming independent for Service Users during stays in supported accommodation
•	ensure that Service Users experience of supported accommodation is positive.
•	ensure Service Users are able to access independent living arrangements more quickly.
•	ensure a higher proportion of Service Users exiting Services progress on to more independent/settled living arrangements.
•	place Service Users at the centre of the individual support planning process.
•	have a commitment to providing quality Services and ensuring Service User satisfaction. 
•	add social value, having regard to the Public Services Social Value Act 2012in Sandwell through (but not limited to):
	preventing costs to other services such as health (particularly emergency health services), police, and probation services.
	social inclusion for Service Users and the representation of homeless services as positive contributors to the life of the Borough
	altering preconceptions of those in need of supported accommodation services
	opportunities to enlist the support of the local volunteer workforce as well as ex-Service Users in roles where this is appropriate (e.g. peer support or befriending)