Supporting People

 
~ Supporting the Choice to Live Independently in North East Lincolnshire ~

What is Supporting People?

Supporting People is a programme that provides housing related support to over 4,000 vulnerable people living in North East Lincolnshire and

• 'offers vulnerable people the opportunity to improve their quality of life by providing stable environments which enable greater independence'
• 'delivers high quality and strategically planned housing related services which provide value for money and where necessary complement existing care services'

The programme is delivered locally by North East Lincolnshire Council as the Administering Authority in partnership with the Care Trust Plus and Probation Services.

Further information


WHO Pays for this?

Short term services, which are less than 2 years, are free of charge.  Long term services which are 2 years and more, may incur a charge.

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Eligibility Criteria

Supporting People grant pays for housing support services.

'Support services that are provided to any person for the purpose of developing that person's capacity to live independently in accommodation or sustaining his capacity to do so'

Further information - Eligibility Criteria (PDF 97KB)


Service Providers - for Providers of Services to People

Everything you need as a Provider.

Information on Independent Sector Social Care Training.


Client - for People Looking for Services

Everything you may need to know as a Client, potential client, or a relative of a client.


Strategies and Useful Documents


Contact Us

Please telephone us on (01472) 324865 or write to us at:

Supporting People Team, Unit 8/9 Acorn Business Park, Moss Road, Grimsby, DN32 0LT.

Website:  www.nelincs.gov.uk/supportingpeople

or you can contact us by e-mail

Supporting People Team Structure (34K)

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