Brian O’Kane Supporting People Supporting People Homelessness Services

SP Services for Homelessness Outcomes and Outturns Achievements in 2011/12 Next Steps

SP funded Homeless Services 110 Short-term services (1,500 units)- cost of £20.39m 39 Floating support services (2,150 individuals at any one time) - £5.97m Supplemented by private sector single lets (with or without support) Total SP spend £26.4m

Homelessness - SP targeted client groups Homeless:- Due to domestic violence and abuse People with alcohol and/or substance dependency who are homeless Due to leaving the criminal justice system or who are at risk of re-offending Young people who are homeless or leaving the care of social services

NIHE – SP approach & Homeless policy Aim to provide services:- To assist people in sustaining tenancies Prevent homelessness and Help them to continue to live independently in the community.

SP Service providers Majority by voluntary & community sector Some housing associations 21 NIHE managed hostels

Supporting People 240 Contract and Validation Visits Performance Visits Mergers & Collaboration Re-engineering Services New Service Development

Achievements 2011/12 Highlights Service Developments Collaborations and partnership working

Highlights Clarendon Shelter – New premises at Ashmore House & enhanced service capacity. - Simon - Mount St Mews – Jointly commissioned service for young homeless and care leavers - FHASS –Jefferson Court – Jointly commissioned service for young homeless and care leavers - MACS – Enhancement to accommodation service to 24/7 and increased capacity and enhancement to floating support provision.

Service Developments Several business cases being progressed for the development of new services for young homeless in a range of areas. Ongoing implementation of Street Drinkers Strategy in Derry with a number of key providers – Harm reduction approach.

Collaborative Working Formal mergers FHASS-SATH DePaul Haven Partnership working e.g. Clarendon Shelter/Methodist Mission Ballymena & Cookstown & Dungannon WA

Strategic drivers Changes in the nature of homelessness Issues with ‘traditional’ accommodation models Varying & increasing complexity of needs Reform of the Welfare Benefits system Length of stay Prevention & early intervention

Future focus Earlier intervention/prevention Remodel provision following temporary accommodation review Improved access & referral to services Equality of access to services across NI Greater partnership working with Health sector and Services tailored to respond to the specific drivers facing the targeted groups

Future Focus (Cont) SP initiated research - Homelessness - Floating Support Mergers & Collaboration Contract Management/Validation