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Tenancy Support Most of us have
been very fortunate in life. We have grown up in stable happy family
environments, had average educations, found financially rewarding jobs,
set up home, maybe got a mortgage and, even without knowing it,
developed social skills to cope with everyday life ……
What if
you were not given, were not shown/taught, did not have the mental
capacity to ask for help, or life just dealt you a bad hand …… and, on
top of all this, you are just about to sign a tenancy agreement for your
FIRST ever home! Scary hey …… a big decision for anyone.
Well,
this is where the Friary's Tenancy Support Team comes in: to offer as
much support and advice as needed. This can be anything from benefits
advice, to fetching and carrying the week’s shopping, showing people how
and where to pay bills. These are all things I guess we all take for
granted at times, even me .... Because remember that some people, for
whatever reason, just haven't been given the chances which we have.
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An Individual Support
Plan is maintained for every user, which covers a wide range of issues,
including:
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Budgeting and debt
counselling
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Benefit claims
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Conflict resolution
(e.g. neighbourhood disputes)
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Life skills,
including food preparation and storage
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Minor DIY and
repairs
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Resettlement advice
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Organising access to
professional help
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Maintaining family
links
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Home security
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Contacting trades
people and arranging access for repairs or servicing of appliances
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Befriending, i.e.
general counselling and support.
“ I have had two
years support from the Tenancy workers – I’ve been helped by Friary, on
and off, for over 16 years or more. Friary has changed my whole outlook
for the better. A million thank yous”. |
