Just over a year ago Julie was living on the streets. She was drinking and taking drugs and described her experience as ‘hell’.

Supported housing helped Julie to transform her life.

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I’m settled now. I hope to see more places like this built for lots of people like me.

Supported housing helped Ann-Marie to regain her independence after leaving hospital.

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I feel safe here and I’m living in a home that I can manage

Supported housing helped Susan to feel safe, secure and free of financial worries.

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Peter's friend died on the streets and that told him he had to make a big change in his life.

Supported housing gave Peter the security he needed to transform his life.

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Starts at Home

The Starts at Home campaign launched last year with an aim 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.

In the lead up to 1 September we are asking for housing associations, campaign supporters and local politicians to get involved and show your support for the Starts at Home campaign.

Get Involved

Please don’t share these resources until Friday 1 September.

Starts at Home day

Join us on 1 September to celebrate our second Starts at Home day. By sharing your support on social media, together we can show the positive impact that supported housing has on people’s lives.

Get Involved with Starts at Home day

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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