Floating Support
The aim of the floating support service is to prevent people from losing their existing home or to assist people to move and set up a new home. The service covers the Winchester district and works cross tenure.
Mission Statement
"To provide and facilitate services to meet the needs of vulnerable clients with support and care requirements."
What support is provided?
The following list is not exhaustive or exclusive, but should serve as a guide to the types of services which are eligible from this scheme.
- Understanding tenancy and mortgage agreements
- Conection of utility supplies
- Obtaining essential household items
- Assisting to arrange repairs and maintenance
- Applying for aids and adaptations
- Assisting with neighbourhood disputes
- Maximising income
- Assisting in rent arrears and depts
- Budgeting plan
- Independent living skills
- Social and leisure activities
- Access to professional agencies
- Education, training and work opportunities
- Resettlement
- Move-on advice
- Aged 16+
- Living within Winchester district
- Have an existing form of tenure or are seeking one
- Willing to sign up to the Support Plan and reviews
Eligibility Criteria
All referrals must be:
Forms
These forms are available to you as a word document or as a PDF document. Choose the form that you require and choose the format and finally select the download link.
Note: Both Referral and Risk Assessment forms must be submitted at the same time. For both of the forms you need to print them out and post them to the following address:
Westgate Support + Care
33 Staple Gardens
Winchester
SO23 8SR
Word Format
Word Referral Form : Word Risk Assessment Form