Who can apply?

Supporting People logo for KentWe aim to support a wide range of people who may be vulnerable. We could help you, for example, if you are:

  • homeless or at risk of losing your home,
  • a young person leaving care,
  • a teenage parent,
  • an older person,
  • a woman or man fleeing domestic abuse,
  • a traveller,
  • living with HIV/AIDS,
  • a refugee with leave to stay in the country;

or if you have:

  • a learning or physical and/or a sensory disability,
  • mental health problems,
  • drug or alcohol problems,
  • recently come out of prison or are due to be released.

More details are available in the Kent Supporting People’s Eligibility Policy (Version 4, December 2008, PDF, 41k). This provides information on equality of access, guidance and policy on the eligibility of service users and the conditions for providing floating support and accommodation based housing-related support.

Find out how you can apply for support.

Contact us

Supporting People Team
Kent County Council
Room 4.02 Sessions House
County Hall
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XQ

Phone: 08458 247 100

Fax: 01622 694746

supportingpeople team@kent.gov.uk