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Supporting Better Futures
This event on 28th March 2012 marked the end of the first year of using Better Futures and provided an opportunity to demonstrate the system to those who have not used it and publicise the experiences of those using it so far – click more information to see all of the presentations from the event.
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Publications
The publications section gives access to HSEU publications as well as other publications related to Housing Support in Scotland and Supporting People throughout the rest of the UK.
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Mailing List
The HSEU provides regular briefings and updates via our online newsletter Forum and our newsflash service.
Forthcoming Events
About Housing Support Enabling Unit
Housing Support services are provided to vulnerable people, with the goal of improving their quality of life by providing a stable environment to enable independent living.
The aim of the Housing Support Enabling Unit is to offer support and assistance to providers
of housing support in the voluntary, private and Registered Social Landlord sectors.
Providers of housing support benefit from regular news updates, briefings and the sharing of experience of providers across the country.
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Housing Support Practice
Welfare Reform - notes from Meeting with Lord Freud
The HSEU met with Lord Freud in March to discuss the upcoming changes to Housing Benefit. Read more.
NEW: Report on Local authority funding of housing support
The HSEU has produced a report on local authority funding of housing support in 2011/12 and 2012/13. Read the report.
Consultation on future housing support statistics
The Scottish Government has asked for views about conducting an annual survey about self directed support, care at home and housing support. Local authorities would be responsible for gathering and submitting the information to the Scottish Government. Deadline for responses is 31st May. To find out more...
SHIEN Shared Solutions Event
Thursday 31st May 2012 in Aberdeen and other events coming up in the central belt.
Interested in trying Better Futures?
Find out more about the outcome monitoring and web based recording system.
National Strategy for Housing for Older People
The Scottish Government launched its housing strategy for older people on 20th December 2011.
Developing Markets for Third Sector Providers
Your chance to influence a government programme to support public sector commissioners engage with the Third sector.
Multiple Exclusion Homelessness
A national research project produces a series of papers about homelessness where people have also faced other forms of social exclusion.
Integration of Adult Health and Social Care in Scotland
A consultation document was launched on 8th May relating to future integration. Deadline for response is 31st July. To find out more.
Outcome of SSSC consultation on care at home and housing support workers
Register expected to open in 2014 for supervisors and 2017 for workers.
COSLA releases charging guidance
Following consultation last year, COSLA releases charging guidance for non-residential social care services
Welfare Reform
Welfare Reform Act 2012 gains royal assent.
