There’s everything you need. The privacy of your own flat; and the community and social activities.

Supported housing gave June her confidence back

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Without this scheme I wouldn’t want to guess where I would be. I would be in a very bad way.

Nick moved into supported housing to help improve his health.

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I love my new flat. It’s so quiet here.

Douglas lives independently because of supported housing.

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I would not have been able to get where I am without the help they offered me.

Cezar gained independence through supported housing and now looks forward to attending university.

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Starts at Home

The Starts at Home campaign launched in 2016 to ensure that people who need extra support will always have a safe home that meets their needs. This is achieved through supported housing, which provides secure homes and vital services to a range of people in communities across the country.

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Our position on supported housing

Following extensive consultation with members, the National Housing Federation submitted responses to the Government consultation. Thank you to everyone who has engaged with this process.

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Starts at Home is an important initiative: it reminds us all that a decent home is the first essential for people who need society’s support to live independent and fulfilling lives. And to make this a reality, Government now has the opportunity to place the funding of supported housing on a sound and stable footing.

Lord Best OBE DL Crossbench Peer
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