Help to maintain your tenancy
Housing Support Service
- What is Housing Support?
- How do I access the service?
- Will I have to wait?
- Can you find me a house?
- Can you help me with my benefits?
- Is there a waiting list?
- Success Stories
- Other agencies that may be able to help
What is Housing Support?
Housing Support is a service to help adults (18-65 yrs) with a physical or sensory disability to maintain their tenancy.
Housing Support workers help and advise tenants in the community and in supported housing, eg. Lomas Court.
Housing Support promotes independence and is provided through a Government scheme called Supporting People.
How do I access the Housing Support service?
Through the Adult Assessment and Customer Care Team at Stalybridge Resource Centre. A Customer Care Officer will assess your needs and refer you to the Housing Support Team if you are eligible.
If you would like to contact us to see if you are able to receive services, please see our contact information at the bottom of this page.
You may like to fill out an on-line enquiry form.
You may like to make an appointment using our on-line diary.
We are open Monday - Wednesday: 8.30am - 5.00pm
Thursday: 8.30am - 4.30pn
Friday: 8.30am - 4.00pm
If you need to contact Adult Services outside normal working hours, please telephone 
0161 342 2222
Interpreting service is available for a variety of languages including British Sign Language.
Will I have to wait for Housing Support ?
After your Assessment, you will be informed when your Housing Support is likely to start. People sometimes have to wait. Priority is given to the people in greatest need.
Can you find me a house?
No. We do not hold Housing stock but we can put you in touch with the relevant housing associations and help you to locate suitable properties.
Can you help me with my benefits?
We are not benefit advisors but can sometimes assist if you have problems with your benefits. We can sometimes liaise on your behalf if necessary with the different benefits agencies and Welfare Rights.
Is there a waiting list?
Yes, people sometimes have to wait for Housing Support. Priority is given to the people in greatest need.
Success stories
Jo
Jo was being made homeless due to personal circumstances. A Housing Support worker helped him to liaise with Housing Options and New Charter Housing to find a wheelchair adapted property. Jo was found a suitable property, which enabled him to participate in the community and to become more independent.
Frank
Frank was in danger of losing his home because he had been unable to carry out repairs and his other responsibilities for maintaining his tenancy. A Housing Support worker provided intensive help and support to improve this situation, which resulted in Frank being able to obtain the additional services he needed and to have adaptations made to the property.
Gail
Gail was in debt with various organisations. A Housing Support worker helped her to set up payment plans to reduce the arrears and to prevent court action being taken against her. Since the involvement of Housing Support, Gail has maintained her tenancy and is happy to be in her home.
Edward
Edward was supported to move into a new tenancy by a Housing Support worker. Edward lacked confidence and self esteem and needed regular contact with other people. Housing Support identified several possibilities for working in different environments and explored suitable voluntary work placements with Edward. Edward now has a job. He has developed his skills, made friends and became much more confident.
Maria
Housing Support worked with Maria who is deaf and whose first language is British Sign Language. Maria needed help when she fell behind with her rent and was at risk of losing her property through a Possession Order. The housing association got in touch with the Housing Support worker regarding Maria’s housing benefit payments, as they had ceased. Housing Support liaised with all parties and completed the relevant paperwork and housing benefit was backdated. This resulted in the rent arrears being cleared (which stopped the Possession Order and court proceedings) and Maria maintaining her tenancy.
Other agencies which can be approached for help with housing issues
Benefits Agency 08000 55 66 88
Disability Living Allowance 08457 123 456
Drugs/alcohol service 0161 343 1133
Hanover Housing 
01274 599686
Housing Options 0161 331 2700
New Charter Housing 0161 331 2000
People First 0161 308 3699
Tameside Blind Association 0161 343 4090
If you are looking for a home to rent and would like contact details of housing associations in Tameside then have a look at homes for rent pages.
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