Supported housing provides a vital service for vulnerable people and has a critical role in supporting people who are vulnerable and disadvantaged because of age, ill-health, disability, or their circumstances and cannot live independently. Appropriate housing is a crucial element of preventative services and is necessary to allow those who require support to receive it in a settled and secure environment. 

Through extensive consultation, the Draft Supported Housing Strategy has gained an understanding of what is required to help individuals with support needs thrive and this has formed the basis of this Draft Strategy; the focus is on promoting independence and ensuring adequate support and housing is available to those who need it, when they need it.

The Draft Supported Housing Strategy’s proposed recommendations are designed to respond to both the current and future needs of Trafford’s residents with support needs. The recommendations have been identified in the context of the Council’s Corporate Priorities, the Trafford Housing Strategy (2018-2023), GM Housing Strategy and discussions with key stakeholders. There is significant potential for partnership working with a range of public and voluntary agencies and private organisations to help in its delivery.

That a six-week public consultation of the draft Supported Housing Strategy 2022-2027, be approved in order to obtain views and opinions to shape the final version.

Public consultation on the draft Strategy is to be undertaken to obtain views and opinions to shape the final version.

The Draft Supported Housing Strategy’s proposed recommendations are designed to respond to both the current and future needs of Trafford’s residents with support needs. The recommendations have been identified in the context of the Council’s Corporate Priorities, the Trafford Housing Strategy (2018-2023), GM Housing Strategy and discussions with key stakeholders. There is significant potential for partnership working with a range of public and voluntary agencies and private organisations to help in its delivery.

An option is not to adopt the Draft Supported Housing Strategy 2022-2027. The absence of a Supported Housing Strategy across Trafford means the Council will not have a strategic mechanism to tackle supported housing in the borough.

None.