Supporting People
Introducing the Key Point of Access
Darlington Borough Council in partnership with First Stop Darlington, a local homeless charity, have set up the Key Point of Access (KPA). The KPA has been established to offer advice and make referrals into supported accommodation for people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness. To make a referral please complete the Support Referral Form [pdf document].
The Supporting People programme is government funding of housing related support services for vulnerable people aged 16 and above.
The aim of the Supporting People programme is to give vulnerable people the opportunity to improve their quality of life, by providing high quality housing related support services, to allow them to live independently.
The Supporting People Team in Darlington work in partnership with Adult Social Services, Health, Probation, support providers (both local and national), and clients to promote these high quality services. The programme is delivered by the local authority through over 30 different provider organisations and more than 130 different services.
You may qualify for support if you:
- Have a physical or sensory disability
- Have a drug or alcohol problem
- Have a learning disability
- Have mental health problems
- Are at risk of domestic abuse
- Are homeless
- Are an offender or ex-offender
- Are an older person, in need of support
- Are a young person leaving care
- Are a young person at risk
- Are a teenage parent
All services operate within the fair access and diversity guidelines, and we promote equal opportunity and access to all.
The Supporting People Team monitor support services in Darlington, to make sure that they are high quality, widely available and give good value.
The Supporting People Team does not provide support, or deal with referrals to providers.
To find services in Darlington funded by Supporting people please look in our service directory [pdf document]
If you would like more information about Supporting People please contact us:
- The Supporting People Team
Adult Social Care and Housing
Darlington Borough Council
- Central house
- Gladstone Street
Darlington
DL3 6JX
01325 388278/ 01325 388284
supportingpeopleteam@darlington.gov.uk
- Our opening times are:
- 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Thursday
- 8.30am - 4.30pm Friday
Please contact us if you require a hard copy of any of these documents. Leaflets in large print, audio and Braille are also available on request