Researchers examined the effectiveness of floating-support services for the Supporting People programme, and the balance needed between floating-support and accommodation-based services.
Source: Civis Policy Consulting Research, Research into the Effectiveness of Floating Support Services for the Supporting People programme, Department for Communities and Local Government (web publication only)
Links: Report
Date: 2008-Apr
An independent study examined the financial benefits of the Supporting People programme. Investment in packages of support that included housing support services was found to avoid costs elsewhere, and therefore produced a net financial benefit.
Source: Tom Ashton and Dan Turl, Research into the Financial Benefits of the Supporting People Programme, Department for Communities and Local Government (0870 1226 236)
Links: Report | DCLG press release | Crisis press release | Community Care report
Date: 2008-Jan