Shepway Older People’s Service
Who do we help?
The Shepway Older Peoples Support Service offers support to people living within the Shepway area of Kent.
The service supports adults over the age of 60 and is aimed at people who are experiencing a range of problems accessing or maintaining accommodation in their local community. It also encourages people to maintain their ability to live independently.
About this service
Our service supports 36 people at any one time for up to 18 months at a time. A waiting list for this service is operated by the Kent Supporting People Team.
We operate from Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. If you receive support from us you will meet with your support worker on a regular basis, depending on the individuals needs. This is agreed at the beginning of the service and regularly reviewed.
We work with people to identify their needs and to find ways to achieve their goals. The support can focus on things like housing, health, money and extra care or services that may be needed. This is agreed in an Independence Plan, which we regularly review with service users.
We can work with people regardless of what kind of accommodation they live in for example council accommodation, private rented, housing association or even if the person is homeless.
What next?
You will not have to pay anything for this service as it is paid for by the Supporting People Team at Kent District Council.
If you would like to have a chat about this service or find out any information about what we do or how to apply please contact:
Jill Pinder
East Kent Services Team Leader
Tel. 01622 356 488
Kent Generic Older Peoples Service
Who do we help?
The Kent Generic Older Peoples Support Service offers support to people living within the whole of the Kent area.
The service supports people over the age of 55 and is aimed at those who are experiencing a range of problems accessing or maintaining accommodation in their local community. It supports service users who want to develop and improve the ability to live independently.
About the service
Our service supports around 100 people at any one time for up to two years. We operate a waiting list for this service which is run on a priority need basis.
We operate from Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. If you receive support from us you will meet with your support worker on a regular basis, depending on your individual needs. This is agreed at the beginning of the service and regularly reviewed.
We work with people to identify their needs and to find ways to achieve their goals. The support can focus on things like housing, health, money and extra care or services that may be needed. This is agreed in an Independence Plan, which we regularly review with service users.
We can work with people regardless of what kind of accommodation they live in for example council accommodation, private rented, housing association or even if the person is homeless.
What next?
You will not have to pay anything for this service as it is paid for by the Supporting People Team at Kent County Council.
If you would like to have a chat about this service or find out any information about what we do or how to apply please contact:
Maria Bassett
West Kent Services Team Leader
Tel. 01622 356 488
Jill Pinder
East Kent Services Team Leader
Tel. 01622 356 488