What support is available?

The Derby Floating Support Project helps people live in their accommodation with a view to developing confidence and achieving sustainable independence.

The needs of each client are discussed with their personal support worker after the initial referral.

We work in partnership with clients to create a support plan tailored to each individual, which is reviewed regularly.

Areas of support may include:

• Advice, advocacy and liaison with statutory and voluntary agencies
• Accessing housing and welfare benefits
• Budgeting, bill paying and debt advice
• Access to healthcare and drug/alcohol treatment
• Maintaining stable accommodation
• Socializing, confidence building and life skills
• Assistance with finding employment.

Can it help me?

You may be able to benefit from this project if:

• You live in Derby
• You are 18 or over
• You have a history of offending or feel at risk of offending
• You have, or have had, mental health problems
• You are currently homeless or will soon become homeless
• You are moving out of institutional accommodation or care
• You have or have had issues with substance misuse problems
• You are still required to report to the Probation Service
• You are in need of stable accommodation
• You need support with life skills, confidence building and with socialising.

How can the support be accessed?

Some of the agencies that can make referrals to the project are:

• Probation Service
• Local Authorities
• Health Care Services including Mental Health Services
• Social Service
• Prison Resettlement Team
• Hostel Providers and Registered Social Landlords
• Phoenix Enterprises

The individual is then invited to our office to discuss the referral details and the level of support they require.

All referrals are placed on a waiting list until accommodation becomes available.  For further information, please call: 01332 680200 or write to us: