Our Supported Housing service is provided at Empress Lodge in Derby.

What is Supported Housing?
Supported housing is the most recent name given to a type of accommodation that has previously been known as Board and Lodgings and later, Supported Lodgings. In a nutshell, they are environments that provide low level support in shared houses.

Placements Benefits to care co-ordinator/Care Manager
  Streamlined referral process – all we require is a copy of an upto- date FACE profile and CPA Care Plan
  Availability of trained staff on site reduces need for care coordinator input.
  Housing Benefit forms completed in-house by Portland Supported Housing staff
  Step down/rehab facilities with structured support plans

Placements Benefits to care co-ordinator/Care Manager
  Help in setting up a tenancy
  Advice, advocacy and liaison
  Advice, counseling and support
  Help in gaining access to other services
  Help in establishing social contacts and activities
  Help with budgeting and financial arrangements
  Supervision and monitoring of mental health and well being including supervision of taking of medication
  Peer support and befriending

Funding
3 Streams of funding:
  Personal Contribution
  Housing Benefit
  Government grant called Supporting People

Location







Our Other Homes
  Annecroft
  Bel-Air
  Belle Vue