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South East Sheffield Older People's Home Support Scheme
Under the government-funded 'Supporting People' scheme, Age Concern Sheffield provides short term,
housing related support (for up to 2 years) for people aged 60 or over, living in South East Sheffield.
Clients may be experiencing difficulty in maintaining independence in their own homes or their lifestyle
may be putting their current accommodation at risk. There are many reasons why people might need this kind of support,
for example, being at risk of losing their home due to rent arrears, a history of homelessness, lacking the skills to
live independently in the community, or because a trauma, illness or isolation is preventing them from maintaining an
independent lifestyle.
Following a referral a co-ordinator from our service will visit, and agree with the client a programme
of support tailored to meet their individual needs. The aim is to enable the client to develop the skills necessary to
remain living independently in their home. Once a support plan has been agreed, a support worker will be allocated to
support the client with carrying out the tasks agreed. The support plan will be reviewed at regular intervals by the
co-ordinator.
We can offer a range of support and assistance with:
- Finding and moving into a new property
- Obtaining furniture
- Home safety check
- Making a full benefit check and applying for relevant benefits
- Budgeting skills and debt management
- Accessing other agencies and organisations providing primary health care
- Making sure essential utilities are connected
- Promoting and encouraging life skills such as cooking, shopping and cleaning
- Preventing social isolation
- Support following a crisis
Referrals to this scheme can be made from any organisation or person including self-referrals. For more
details or to make a referral, submit an enquiry online or call 0114 250 2877.
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