S1335 Semi Independent Living Services (16-25 year olds) In Salford

Comprising of 4 Lots for accommodation for young people at risk of homelessness and/or care leavers

The key focus of the service must be on young people who require intensive accommodation and living based support and may be at the start of their independence journey

The service will be a partnership between provider and Salford City Council core service, Route 29. (Appendix 5 for details)

You will offer a high quality service 365 days per year

You will have a clear statement of intent which will include core aims, purpose and function

You will only provide support and will not under any circumstance provide care (See appendix 1)

OUTCOMES

Health and Wellbeing

The Young Person enjoys good physical, emotional, mental, and sexual health, has a healthy lifestyle and has access to information about health issues that allows them to make informed choices as they move to independence

• The Young Person is managing their physical health better
• The Young Person is managing their mental health better
• The Young Person has stopped having crisis episodes but where these continue, they are less frequent, and the Young Person is more in control
• The Young Person has stopped substance misuse but where this continues it has minimised
• The young Person has developed self-confidence to deal with change and other life challenges

Staying Safe

Young People are living in a physically safe environment with appropriate support network to meet their individual needs

• The Young Person is complying with their statutory orders and/or related processes and does not take part in offending behaviour
• The Young Person is minimising the risk of harm posed to them from others, including keeping safe using the internet and social media
• The Young Person has a sense of responsibility and understands the consequences of socially acceptable and unacceptable behaviour

Relationships

Young People are supported in developing peer, family and working relationships to aid their development and promote emotional well-being

• The Young Person is establishing and/or maintaining contact with appropriate friends / family
• The Young Person is making positive friendships
• The Young Person is developing a support network in preparation for independent living
• The Young person is developing personal and social skills to live cohesively in a community

Promoting Identity

The Young Person feels secure and proud of their identity and can choose his/her religion

• The Young Person can follow their chosen religion, culture, gender, sexuality and feels that their beliefs are acknowledged and respected
• The Young Person is developing knowledge and understanding of the identity choices of others

Participation

The young person has access to employment, training or education and receives encouragement and recognition for their achievements

• The young person feels in control of their own life
• The young person participates in social, cultural and leisure activities
• The Young Person is participating in their desired training and/or education
• The Young Person has achieved their desired qualification (if applicable)
• The Young Person is now in paid work
• The Young Person takes part in a variety of social, recreational, leisure and cultural activities
• The Young Person positively participates in the local community
• The Young Person is actively involved in making decisions about their future
• The young Person understands the effects of all acts of discrimination and can challenge their own perceptions on this
• The Young Person feels their views are listened to and influence decisions taken about them
• The Young Person feels they are contributing to service development, design, and improvement

Promoting Independence

The Young Person has developed independence and money management skills to successfully transition into independent adult life

• The Young Person is maintaining their accommodation
• The young person has developed skills to keep themselves and their property safe, tidy, and clean
• The Young person has developed skills and knowledge on basic household repairs
• The Young Person has maximised their income, accessed appropriate benefits, is managing their finances, and living within their budget
• The Young Person has obtained an appropriate tenancy or suitable accommodation at the end of the service
• The young person feels confident in using public transport
• The young person has moved on successfully and positively to sustainable long term accommodation

Description of the Services

• Minimum of 4 self-contained units
• This service is to provide short term housing accommodation to young people who are at risk of homelessness and/or are open cases to Route 29 service
• This service will support young people, who on referral are predominantly aged 16 – 18, who have support and housing needs
• The service in partnership with Route 29 will actively support young people to secure suitable alternative purposeful accommodation to meet their medium - long term needs which may be their own tenancy, other suitable supported accommodation or rehabilitation back to friends and family
• The service is expected to actively liaise with other agencies involved with the young person and help co-ordinate any approach to support the young person
• The provider must deliver reliable, responsive, and flexible support which adjusts to the changing needs of the young people to help enhance their quality of life
• The services provided within this contract must be provided in accordance with the requirements of all relevant legislation that currently relates to the operation of business.
• The service should be non-discriminatory
• Residents will be consulted as part of service appraisals to discuss how their views have been considered in shaping the service. The Provider(s) should also be able to clearly demonstrate how residents have contributed to service improvement

This service is to provide short term housing accommodation to young people aged 16 – 18 who are at risk of homelessness and/or are open cases to Route 29 service

The service forms part of the overall Route 29 hub model based upon No Wrong Door Methodology (appendix 5)

The service will actively support young people to secure suitable alternative purposeful accommodation to meet their medium/long term needs. Where possible this will be in conjunction with the young person and the young person’s allocated worker or social worker

The service will provide 4 fully furnished units of accommodation for young people aged 16-17 as part of the Route 29 offer

• Three short term beds
• One emergency bed

Short term will allow planning time for young people where they will be a move onto longer term accommodation or enable time for rehabilitation home. Timescales for length of period in the provision will be planned between Route 29 and the service and will depend on the young person’s needs

2 extension option(s) available, 0 taken; up to 12 months in total

Option: 12 months, from 2027-04-01, to 2028-03-31, First extension

Option: 12 months, from 2028-04-01, to 2029-03-31, Second extension