Celebrating Supported Housing with Starts at Home Day
Supported housing provides invaluable housing and support for vulnerable people. At Regenda Homes, we provide a range of accommodation to suit our many customers with different needs, such as learning difficulties, mental health, homelessness and domestic violence.
We work across 14 local authority areas in partnership with providers, agencies, charities and local authority social care teams, providing short or long term services depending on the needs of the individual.
Our highly qualified and experienced staff work with each resident on a one-to-one basis, allowing them to take the lead on identifying and addressing any barriers they may face. Each resident is supported to create a tailored plan that suits their needs and includes their own personal objectives. These objectives can be anything from support with budgeting to finding employment or training. Our staff are by their side every step of the way.
Why is Supported Housing important?
Supported housing helps ease the pressure on the NHS and care services and saves the public purse around £940 per resident per year.
According to the National Housing Federation, 41,000 more people would be homeless and 30,000 people would be at risk of homelessness without supported housing.
We would also need:
- 14,000 more inpatient psychiatric places
- 2,500 more places in residential care
- 2,000 more prison places
Case Study: Semi-independent living for young parents.
Our semi-independent housing scheme provides supported accommodation to young parents aged 16-25, helping them develop the skills and support needed to live independently.
Here we work with each young parent to agree an individual tailored support plan, which reflects their needs, aims, goals and aspirations, and may include support with:
- Maintaining their tenancy agreement
- Making friends with neighbours and maintaining a positive relationship
- Help with budgeting, managing debt and claiming benefits
- Achieving independence
- Contact with other support services, such as housing, midwives, health visitors and children's centres
Residents said:
“Living here has massively improved my confidence. My voice feels listened to and staff are always ready to help if there is a problem. The staff where we live always listen to our suggestions.” – Abbie
“I am new, people are nice. My flat is homely and staff are friendly.” – Natasha
“In the service where I am living the staff have been very friendly and supportive. I feel that if I have any issues, I can ask staff for help/advice. I have learnt a lot of life skills including paying bills and cooking. I feel that my voice is listened to when making suggestions during house meetings and 1-2-1 sessions.” – Amy
“People I have met are really nice. My daughter has met lots of friends that she gets along with. She has learned a lot during the time we have lived here. I have learned lots of new things while I’ve been here too.” – Tamzin