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SPECIALIST HOUSING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH ALCOHOL RELATED PROBLEMS Sally Scriminger, Rugby House-ARP introduction housing context challenges for supported housing RH-ARP supported housing services harm reduction in supported housing opportunities for service development Rugby House-ARP’s perspective: London based c. 7000 service users p.a. alcohol and drug treatment services social learning model harm reduction & abstinence based services resettlement service Horizon training & assessment centre registered social landlord Rugby House – ARP Services Residential Care (Tier 4) 15% Community Services (Tier 2/3) 44% Horizon T&A 1% Central Office 9% Supported Housing 12% Tenancy Support 15% Partnership Services (Tier 1-3) 4% alcohol related deaths 2005: £5,000 2009: £22,000 housing: – “The Foundation of Community Care” UK housing environment global recession public spending cuts 5 million waiting for social rented homes national housing strategy review broader base of housing providers joint ventures for delivery of homes greater involvement of private sector local councils building again? “golden age” of supported housing today’s social housing environment 1989 Housing Act end to 100% capital funding new challenges for social housing sector split capital & revenue rough sleepers strategies Supporting People….. Supporting People emphasis on individual needs improved standards & accountability improvements to funding broke link with tenure weakened strategic link to housing the down side…… time limited support isolation of self-contained housing “care” services ineligible housing based support options overlooked: reprovision of shared housing reduced role for social housing providers impact of tendering and cutting budgets our services… Housing care pathway Detox (2 weeks) Successfully retain tenancy independent flat • SP support Tenancy breakdown Rehab (12 weeks) on the street shared housing Stage 1+2 • back home • family/friends • self contained housing our service users case studies Tim Joanne meeting service users’ needs highest concentration hazardous & dependent drinkers: 55+ for many, alcoholism a chronic relapsing condition cycle of abstinence / relapse impacts on ability to sustain stable housing 50% street homeless have alcohol problem meeting service users’ needs Question: should access to safe, secure housing be dependent on sustained abstinence? harm reduction model secure, shared housing key worker: low level support potential for flexibility something meaningful to do focus on health & harm minimisation tenancy sustainment not time limited stay value for money detox and rehab: c.£10,000 A & E bed: c.£4,000 pw EMI bed: £1,500 - £4,000 pw low-support housing: c.£150 pw (HB eligible rent & services: c.£115pw) opportunities & challenges area based commissioning political will supply of suitable housing building service partnerships national housing strategy - ?? conclusions new services approaches needed harm reduction: proactive & preventative safe secure housing is the key local Vision and strategic planning build links between housing, social care & treatment sectors explore new service models Contact details: [email protected]