Supported Housing

Our houses are spread across the two boroughs of Islington and Hackney, with particular concentrations in Stoke Newington and the Finsbury Park area.

New tenants live initially in a shared flat, where they will have their own bedroom and share kitchen, bathroom, sitting room and other communal areas .

Rents vary but are affordable to allow people to become employed without risking the loss of home.

Support is tailored to each person. It can be as little as one hour per week or as much as eight hours. Support is personal, practical and emotional as needed. It is provided by skilled housing support workers on a non-residential basis. Hopes and plans for the future are central and we provide support to move on and resettle.

Who can become a tenant?

Single people between 23yrs and 65 yrs who are:

• Homeless or living in inappropriate accommodation
• Able to live in unstaffed housing with visiting support.
• Need more than just secure permanent housing.
• Willing and able to live in shared accommodation
• Willing to engage in the support and services we offer
• Willing to abide by Peter Bedford's Equal Opportunities Policy.
• Able to take basic responsibility for their own health and safety

Including people and managing risk

We will take risks that we are able to manage and have a reputation for including people that other agencies will not consider. However, we will not accept into housing people who pose unmanageable risks to themselves or others.

Who can refer?

Not exclusive by label or client group

Referrals come from agencies working with a range of client groups including mental health, learning difficulties, and homelessness agencies. We also consider referrals for people who are ex-offenders, have dual diagnosis or multiple needs.

Priority for Hackney and Islington people

Preference is given to referrals from statutory and voluntary organisations in Islington and Hackney. People from other boroughs may be accepted from approved referral sources or where they are sponsored by statutory agencies.

Action on diversity

We work to a minimum target of 45% new lettings to black, minority ethnic or refugee tenants with an emphasis on local communities who are under-represented.

How are people recruited?

Our success in tenancy sustainment is very high. Key to this is the care and attention we give to recruitment. The time from interview until a tenancy is granted is at least 4 weeks. This includes attending workschemes, life style matching, identifying support needs and assessing risks.

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