1. Supporting People Brian O’Kane Supporting People Brian O’Kane Northern Ireland Housing Executive Assistant Director (A)

2. Overview Context Current Issues Moving Forward Priorities for 2014/15

3. Transforming lives

4. Facts and figures 71.58m 850 services 17, 000 service users 100 providers

5. Current issues Housing Executives Journey to Excellence Supporting People Policy Review Housing Related Support Strategy – Homelessness – Mental Health & Learning Disability – Older People Funding

6. Moving forward Commissioning Structures Service Development Regulation & Inspection Contract Management

7. Priorities 2014/15 Delivery of re-settlement strategy by 2015 Prioritise homelessness through commissioning structures Aligning regulatory & inspection regimes Significant funding for new service development Service user involvement Efficiency & value for money Performance, quality & outcomes Prioritise homelessness through commissioning structures Delivery of re-settlement strategy by 2015 Aligning regulatory & inspection regimes Significant funding for new service development Service user involvement Efficiency & value for money

8. Positive impact

9. Questions