Provision of Safe Place to Stay and Assess Accommodation Housing-Related Support Service

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council awarded a contract to People Potential Possibilities T/AP3 for the provision of a Safe Place to Stay and Assess Accommodation Housing-Related Support Service.

The contract, valued at 271,315.8 AUD, was awarded via direct award to deliver short-term support within a supported accommodation setting to vulnerable adults (over 18) at risk of homelessness.

The service aimed to work closely with other homeless prevention services commissioned by the Council, including Supported Housing for Single Adults services, SWEP, and Housing First, to reduce homelessness within the Borough.

The contractor was tasked with supporting service users to overcome barriers and develop skills in key areas such as motivation and taking responsibility, self-care and living skills, managing money and personal administration, social networks and relationships, drug and alcohol misuse, physical health, emotional and mental health, meaningful use of time, managing tenancy and accommodation, and offending.