South Tyneside

Living Independently South Tyneside

We provide support services to men and women aged 16 and over who have a history of enduring mental ill health and live within the South Tyneside area. Working with clients in their own homes, we help them to gain and/or maintain a tenancy. We can provide support for up to 18 clients at any one time. We work with all clients to develop a support programme lasting between six and 24 months - providing personalised support and advice and helping the client access education, health and wellbeing support, and counselling services. Referrals are received from Social services and local authorities, health professionals, homeless departments, housing departments, The Probation Service and housing providers such as Home Group.

South Tyneside Supported Accommodation Independent Living

This is a scheme for single people in South Tyneside aged 16 or over who have a history of enduring mental ill health. In this scheme we offer supported accommodation in one or two bedroom flats in 13 separate properties and we work with clients to help them maintain their tenancies with us. Applications must be supported by South Tyneside Social Services who will complete a risk assessment and verify the needs of the client. All referrals must have a connection with South Tyneside, and Social services must be willing to participate in the support provided. We work with all clients to develop a support programme lasting between six and 24 months - providing personalised support and advice and helping the client access education, health and wellbeing support, and counselling services.

South Tyneside Accommodation Project

We provide accommodation and support services to men and women aged 16 and over who have offended or are at risk of offending and live within the South Tyneside area. We offer clients space in one of five self-contained, one bedroom properties and we help clients to maintain their tenancy with us. We work with all clients to develop a support programme lasting between six and 24 months - providing personalised support and advice and helping the client access education, health and wellbeing support, and counselling services. Referrals are received from The Probation Service, Social services and local authorities, homeless departments, housing departments and housing providers.