GREAT NEWS FOR TORBAY AND BEYOND. ITS SO GOOD TO HEAR OF MONEY BEING PUT IN TO HOMELESS SUPPORT RATHER THAN BEING WITHDRAWN, LETS HOPE ITS A GREAT SUCCESS AND THE GOVERNMENT CAN SEE HOW IMPORTANT THIS FUNDING IS. NOW TIME TO TACKLE ALL THE OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES IN THE BAY #GOGETIT The successful bid was lead by Exeter City Council and includes Exeter, Teignbridge, East Devon, Mid Devon and Torbay. An additional combined total of £35,000 will be donated by the local authorities involved in the project. The new funding will provide: * Three specialist case workers managing complex homeless clients. These will be based in Exeter and Torbay with an outreach to more rural areas as required. They will offer personalised support and interventions. * New ways of working with the Prison and Probation Service will be trialled with two Offender Resettlement Workers working with individuals from Exeter and Channings Wood resettlement prisons. This will ensure that specialist housing advice and assistance is integrated with the new supervision requirements post prison release. This element will be delivered through the voluntary sector with a yet to be determined partner. * Enhanced accommodation opportunities for single homeless clients will be delivered across the partnership. Working with private and affordable housing providers they will explore innovative accommodation options without needing ongoing financial commitment. * A Private Sector Development Officer (Torbay only) to increase the supply of suitable accommodation. * Further training for front line staff to reduce the call on specialist interventions.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 11:49:06 +0000
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