Housing Support Grant - Supporting People: Pembrokeshire

Northgate House
Northgate House is a Supported Housing Scheme based in Haverfordwest. We provide supported accommodation for up to four tenants referred through Pembrokeshire Substance Misuse Services, who have completed a course of treatment in relation to substance misuse. It provides a stepping stone toward independent living along with an opportunity to develop daily living skills, access benefits, education and employment, and the scheme can offer support for a period of up to two years.

Supported Housing
CAIS Supported Housing Projects enable people to live independently in the community by providing accommodation and practical support to learn the skills needed to keep a tenancy.

To be eligible for the service you must:

Be aged 18 years or over
Have a history of drug or alcohol misuse
Be currently abstinent from drugs and alcohol
Need intensive support for a period to manage and keep a tenancy
Be committed to developing and maintaining a drug and alcohol-free lifestyle and be willing to participate in a personal support plan

Floating Support
This service offers support to people who are concerned about their alcohol or drug use, and/or need help with keeping a tenancy, or need support to live safely in their own home.

To be eligible for the service you must:

Be aged 16 or over
Have a history of drug or alcohol misuse
Need intensive support for a period to manage and keep a tenancy
Be willing to participate in a support plan

Examples of the type of support offered are:

Life skills support
Help with claiming benefits and form filling
Support to access leisure activities or hobbies
Help/advice with budgeting/managing debt
Help with daily living tasks
Organising access to professional help e.g. medical/legal
Organising access to education/training or employment

For full details on how to refer to this service contact:

Lisa Sinnot
Supporting People Team Manager — Pembrokeshire
lisa.sinnott@cais.org.uk
01437 766 299

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