Northamptonshire Community Housing Network Housing Training Programme General Content 15th September 2011

To help people with Disabilities have choice about how we live The Aim of the Training Programme

Our Target We want to help 20 people through the programme by April 2012

To help people with Disabilities understand:- The many ways of living and how to access them Housing rules & responsibilities Housing, support & care costs and find help The importance of making friends & connecting with the community Feel able to let others know when your not happy Understand the skills needed to live happily & safely Training Programme Learning Aims

We want to do these 4 things What’s possible for me Making a decision & moving Expanding our options Living Happily in my new home

The programme is about…. Learning through information sessions And making things happen together

Programme Topics Session Areas:- 1.Introduction & the many ways of living 2.Housing rules, responsibilities & applying for a home 3.Understanding our housing, support & care needs 4.The cost of housing & help available 5.The cost of care & help available 6.Reviewing what we have learnt & making an action plan

Some Rules for the Programme 1.You need to try to come to all the sessions 2.If you are under 18 you need to bring a family member or supporter with you 3.If you live with your family you need to bring a family member with you 4.If you need a support worker to help you please bring them with you

The Housing Programme Content

Housing and the many ways of living (hearing people’s stories) RentingBuyingSupported Housing SESSION 1 – 20 TH Sept 2011

Session 1 - We will Cover… Introduction to each other & the Housing Training programme Explore the many ways of living Hear people’s stories of ways of living Talk about what’s available here & now Think about creating our own solutions Think about trying things out

Housing rules, responsibilities & applying for a home SESSION 2 – 4th Oct 2011

Session 2 – will cover…. Tenancy types & rules Ways of buying a home & rules Responsibilities of landlords & tenants Responsibilities of home owners Who can help us find a home? How to apply for a home to rent Understanding Choice based lettings Finding a private home (buy or rent) Applying for other sorts of home

Understanding Our Needs Housing needs & desires, Care / support needs and desires SESSION 3 – 18th Oct 2011

Session 3 – will cover…. What are your housing needs & desires What are your support and care needs How to get help with care / support Building a big picture of housing need how to work with Council’s & housing providers to make housing we want

The Cost of housing & and help available Help with paying the rent Help with paying the mortgage Help to claim housing benefit SESSION 4 – 1 st Nov 2011

Session 4 – will cover…. The cost of various sorts of housing Getting help to pay for housing Housing benefit & Local Housing Allowance – How to apply Mortgage help Help from families or trusts Raising or accessing money – discretionary trusts

The Cost of care / support & help available Self Directed Support & Individual Budgets Housing related support Assisted technology SESSION 5 – 15 th Nov 2011

Session 5 – will cover…. What care and support may cost Getting help to pay for care or support – Individual budgets & personalisation Other ways of getting help with support or care – Housing related support – Local support groups like ‘keyring networks’ – How we can help each other – How timebanking can help

Reviewing what we’ve learnt and Creating an Action Plan SESSION 6 – 29 th Nov 2011

Other topics to be covered Include…….

Finding & Choosing a home

Moving in & furnishing the home

Making friends & settling in

Managing a home learning new skills

Living safely in and around the home

Budgeting & Paying for Services

Finding help along the way… Local Councils Supporting People Services Care / support providers Schools / colleges Other local people & groups And having a chance to try things out

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