Supported Housing
Sheltered and supported housing schemes give people the chance to live more independently. This section provides details of:
- Sheltered or supported housing
- Help for vulnerable tenants
| Sheltered or supported housing | Although we no longer own any housing stock, we are still responsible for the housing register. This means we can nominate people from the register who have particular support needs to these properties.
To qualify for sheltered or supported housing you need to be over 60 years of age and have a care need. If you are interested in this type of accommodation and think you may be eligible, you will need to apply to join the housing register by completing a housing application form. |
| Bromford Housing Group | The Bromford Housing Group provides a housing support service for people with disabilities or mental health problems, and for ex-offenders, homeless people and young families.
Assistance is available for claiming benefits, home budgeting, developing social skills and responding to official letters and completing forms. |
| Supporting People Scheme | If you are claiming benefits, you may also be able to apply for funding from the Supporting People Scheme. This scheme provides financial assistance to cover the costs of services including warden visits and/or emergency call care via a Lifeline alarm. |
| Lifeline phone | If you are disabled or an older person, to give you greater peace of mind, lifeline phones and emergency pendants are available. The lifeline phone, which can also be used as a normal telephone, and the emergency pendant, give you access to a Call Care Centre which provides emergency cover 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Call Care Centre can offer you advice and reassurance, and if anything happens, can contact your family or your GP. In an emergency, the Centre will call the community warden and the emergency services. For more information or to apply for a phone, contact South Northants Homes. |
| Community Wardens | If you are disabled or an older person you can choose for a community warden to visit you regularly at home. The community warden can also be contacted using the lifeline call care phone. Community wardens can visit you wherever you live in the district and can offer you help to continue to live independently. If you would like a community warden to visit you, or for more information about this service, contact South Northants Homes. |
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