| Type of service: |
Support (Non-Accommodation) |
| Who is it for: |
Age Range: 18+
Circumstances: Anyone…
- Over the age of 18 and living in Bolton
- With a housing related support need
- Who has moved on from homeless, temporary accommodation in the last 3 months
- Who is living in settle accommodation and at risk of homelessness
- Who is prepared and motivated to actively engage with, and work with, a support worker.
We accept families and single people. People with complex and multiple issues (e.g. drug, alcohol, mental health), may be eligible.
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| How to access this service: |
Referral: Yes
Brief Description: We accept referrals and self referrals.
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| Information required when applying for our service: |
Proof of identity.
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| Follow up services: |
We refer on to Bolton at Home Prevention and Enabling service as required
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| Length of service delivery: |
Up to 3 months, and up to 6 months by exception. |
| Capacity of the service: |
80 clients |
| Advice/Guidance this service can offer: |
Great Places support workers offer a personalized service, to meet the individual needs of service users. Typically this will include, but is not limited to:
- Money management and debt prevention / reduction
- Completing benefits forms
- Rebuilding relationships with their family and other informal support networks
- Developing domestic, social and life skills
- Registering with a GP, attending medical appointments & collecting prescriptions
- Assisting with resettlement
Providing advice:
- Adhering to tenancy conditions and work on tenancy sustainment
- Personal safety and the safety and security of their accommodation
- Other ‘setting-up home’ tasks
- Preparing shopping lists and shopping for essential items
- Arranging property repair work
And signposting to:
- Specialist services e.g. substance misuse, domestic violence, mental health etc.
- Education, training and employment agencies and volunteering opportunities
- Activities with the aim of preventing social isolation
- Community facilities and services available to customers, for example access to IT
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