Support Services

What is this service?The service aims to support anyone living in South Shropshire who is aged 16-65 and is struggling to maintain an independent lifestyle. The ‘floating’ support service offers help to people in their own homes and communities.

A support worker will help you to identify your goals and set a time scale for those to be completed. Once your support needs have been met, support will end by mutual agreement.

The housing association has a team of housing support officers who may be able to help you with money problems, form filling, reducing isolation, help to access other services in the community, and much more…..

The Housing Support Officer can provide support and assistance in the following areas;• Help to budget money; sort out debts, set up water/electricity/gas

accounts.

• Help to find a new home.

• Help with filling in forms and applying for benefits that you are entitled to.

• Helping you to move in safely, such as checking security.

• Practical help with getting new furniture, equipment if needed, and any repairs or maintenance issues.

• Emotional support; help to access counselling or self help groups.

• Guidance into work (voluntary and paid), training and education courses and accessing childcare.

• Support to rebuild social networks and referring to other agencies in your area, such as Homestart, Surestart, Health Services, Community Centres/Day Centres etc.

• Helping you to be healthy and enjoy life & meet new people.

• Involving and working with other agencies where appropriate who specialise with specific areas of support needs you may have.

Before we can start working with you, you need to be referred to our service using our referral form. You may already be working with an agency that can refer you, or you could self-refer by contacting us or by visiting the Gateway and collecting a form.

For more information about this service you can contact the Housing Association on 01588 676200 and ask to speak to the Housing Support Team Leader or look at the support services section of our website www.shropshirehousing.org.uk

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Shropshire Housing Group consists of the following organisations

Shropshire Housing Group consists of the following organisations