What is available?
Supported tenancies cover a range of accommodation and adapted
properties set up to enable people with learning or physical
disabilities, or with sight or hearing loss, to live in their own
home, regardless of the level of disability.
These are usually shared by a small group of tenants with staff,
based in the home, providing support with day to day living, from a
few hours a day, up to 24 hours a day.
Help and support is also offered for setting up and maintaining
a home, managing finances, claiming benefits and developing
domestic and life skills.
Who can live there?
Supported tenancies are available for people over the age of 18
with a learning or physical disability, or with a sight or hearing
loss.
In order to work out whether a place in a supported tenancy
would best meet your needs, we do need to carry out an
assessment.
What is an assessment?
After the assessment we will identify and agree your needs with
you and discuss the help and support available to meet them,
according to the seriousness of your situation.
How much does it cost?
There will be some cost but the actual amount you pay will
depend on what services you receive.
Can I get help with the cost?
It is possible. We will help you fill out a financial assessment
form to see if you qualify for financial help. To get a rough idea
of costs you can carry out a quick, confidential financial self
assessment, online.
How much will I pay for services?
Do you want more choice and control?
We may provide or arrange services for you but if you want more
choice and control over your own money and what you spend it on
then there a number of way that we can support you to do this. You
can choose to:
- Buy your own support using money given to you
- Ask us to arrange the support you need
- Keep getting the same support as you do now
- Have a mix of these.
Find out more about managing your
support
How to get in touch
The Adult Social Care Team is the first point of contact for all
referrals and general enquiries. You can contact them from 8am to
6pm, Monday to Friday on 0161 217 6029.
When you contact us we'll discuss your situation over the phone,
check that we've got all our facts straight and then follow this up
with a visit to your home to talk about your personal situation and
to discuss what help is available.