Supporting people strategy

What is Supporting People (SP)?

Supporting People is the Government programme that covers both supported housing schemes and housing support services to vulnerable people in their own homes. The purpose of the programme is to prevent problems that can often lead to hospitalisation, institutional care or homelessness and can help the smooth transition to independent living for those leaving an institutional environment. Housing support covers those services such as sheltered housing scheme managers, home improvement agencies, community alarms, counselling and advice that enable people to sustain tenancies and remain in the community. It has been introduced across the country from 1st April 2003.

If you want to know more about the Supporting People Programme, visit the Supporting People Website (This link will open in a new window), or contact the team on 01480 375361 or email supporting.people@cambridgeshire.gov.uk (This link will open in a new window).