Housing Strategy 2009-2014 - South Derbyshire District Council

South Derbyshire District Council Housing Strategy 2009 – 2014
12 Objective:
To ensure that
People with
Substance
problems
have access
to appropriate
housing.
12.1 The Crime
and Disorder
Partnership
currently working
with the Local
Community
Drug Officer to
research the
Housing Needs of
this client group.
Results are
expected in the
Autumn of 2004.
13 Objective:
Domestic
Violence - To
secure funding to
provide floating
support to women
in the wider
community who
have experienced
domestic
violence.
13.1 Work with an
RSL to prepare a
bid for a floating
Support Worker
Successes
The Council works with the Partnership to meet housing
needs identified. The Council’s Housing Options Team
liaises with Addaction and key workers when applicants
have a substance misuse problem. Research published
in 2004 indicates a possible need for a special substance
misuse housing related support officer.
Successes
From 2006 – 2008 the Council funded a specialist housing
related floating support worker to support those suffering
domestic abuse to either stay in their own home or support
to re-settle back into the community. The Council
was successful in 2008 in securing Supporting People funds
to long-term fund this post which links up with the district
sanctuary scheme.
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