Provision of Supported Lodgings and Floating Support Service for Young People in Doncaster

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Doncaster Council awarded a contract to Doncaster Housing for Young People Ltd for the provision of a Supported Lodgings and Floating Support Service.

The service supports 12 young people at any one time within a supported lodging environment, with a maximum stay of up to 12 months, where young people are placed within hosts and live as part of the hosts' household while receiving support from the host and provider.

The service also provides 30 units of Floating Support, offering visiting support to service users where needed, including resettlement support for those moving on from Supported Lodgings to ensure tenancy sustainment, as well as supporting young people already in accommodation but requiring housing-related support to maintain their accommodation, avoid crisis, and prevent homelessness.

The initial term of the contract is 36 months with the option to extend at the council's sole discretion for a further 2 x 12 month periods.

The contract value is AUD 895,000.