Our new floating support service will help older people across the Moyle and Coleraine, Downpatrick, Lisburn and Newtownards area.

The new service will help anyone aged 55 and over.  Service users receive ‘housing related support’, enabling them to develop independent living skills to maintain their tenancy and prevent homelessness, like the existing Regional Floating Support Service. 

   

The type of support you would receive includes:

·       Support to ensure service users are in receipt of all benefit entitlements

·       Budget/Debt Management

·       Accessing social/recreational activities

·       Adaptations and repairs

·       Tenancy rights/responsibilities and disputes

·       Home safety

·       Home management skills

·       Access to health/medical facilities

 

  

The Older FS Scheme is a short-term funded service, meaning service users may receive support from a few weeks, up to a maximum of two years. 

How do I Apply?

The service can be accessed through referral from the following:

• Allied professionals from the Health and Social Care Trusts
• The Northern Ireland Housing Executive
• Housing Associations
• GP Practices
• other voluntary/community-based bodies
• Individuals needing ‘housing related’ support may also self-refer.

For more information

T: 028 90461834 

E: [email protected]

Cedars Older People Floating Support Service is funded by the Northern Ireland Housing Executives Supporting People Programme.