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 Marches Housing Association aims to provide
a wide range of housing solutions including the provision of housing with
support.
We own and manage 9 sheltered housing
schemes providing support for around 300 older people including a scheme
operated jointly with Herefordshire Council-Norfolk House in Leominster which provides support for frail
elderly tenants.
We also work in partnership with
well-established local care and support providers to assist other groups who
need support in their homes.
Examples of supported housing schemes
include
- Supported housing for adults with learning disabilities provided in
partnership with the Herefordshire Council
- Supported housing for people with mental health support needs
provided in partnership with Herefordshire MIND.
Marches Housing Association is a provider of
supported housing including sheltered housing and currently has contracts with
Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council who pay the
Association to provide this support.
Supporting People is a new way of funding
housing related support. It started on 1 April 2003. Tenants who live in
supported housing are charged rent plus a service charge, part of which pays
for support. Supporting People payments are paid direct to Marches Housing
Association so that tenants who are on low incomes do not have to pay these
support charges.
Anyone thinking about moving into supported
housing and who might be worried about paying for support can find out more about
the help that is available by contacting the Association.
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