Content tagged with: support
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Social Housing Regulation
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/housing-standardsApril 2024 saw the implementation of a new consumer-focused regime to ensure the voice of residents is heard and to rebalance the relationship between tenant and Registered Social Landlords. A key element of this is that landlords need to demonstrate that tenants have been involved at every level of decision-making.
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Caring for someone close to you
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/carersofferIf you support a partner, family member, friend or neighbour who relies on you for help to live their life, you are a carer. Anyone can become a carer and carers come from all walks of life, all cultures and can be any age. You might not see yourself as being a carer; you might just feel you are doing what anyone else would do in the same situation.
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Families Information Service (FIS) and Childcare
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/families-information-service-fisFamilies Information Service provides information, advice and guidance for parents, carers, practitioners, children and young people on a wide range of services and activities/events available in Doncaster and beyond.
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Day Opportunities in Doncaster
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/day-centresSMILE (Supportive Multi-Ability Inter-Generational Life Experiences) provides day activities and projects for older people, adults with learning disabilities, autism and individuals who require specialist support.
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Early Help - What is it in Doncaster?
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/early-help-what-is-it-in-doncasterEarly Help is a way of thinking and working together as services with families that have additional or more complex needs.
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Parenting and Family Hubs
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/parenting-family-supportNobody ever said parenting was easy, in fact, we think it can be one of the most challenging jobs there is. But it is also one of the most rewarding.
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Doncaster Supported Housing Improvement Programme
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/doncaster-supported-housing-improvement-programmeThe Supported Housing Improvement Programme (SHIP) is an England wide £20 million funding programme available from 2022-2025. The City of Doncaster Council was successful with its bid for funding and began operation of SHIP in mid-2023. SHIP focuses on three main areas of Supported Housing; Housing Benefits, Housing Standards and Support Review. The project aims to ensure supported housing provides safe and appropriate accommodation, delivers positive outcomes and provides value for money for the taxpayer.
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Young Carers
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/young-carersAs a Young Carer you can find helping someone very rewarding, but you also have the right to be looked after.
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Contact us - Housing Benefit
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/contact-us-housing-benefitYou can get in touch with our benefits team in a number of ways.
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Discretionary Housing Payments
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/discretionary-housing-paymentsDiscretionary housing payments (DHP) provide extra help if you are already getting Housing Benefit or Universal Credit (including housing costs for rent) but you still need further help with your rental costs.