Darlington Outreach Support for those with Enduring Mental Health
We offer personalised support in relation to housing, health and wellbeing.
Our Service
We support people aged 18+ who have a mental health diagnosis and are struggling to manage existing accommodation or are experiencing homelessness and need help to find accommodation.
We’re here to help
Our approach focuses on stabilising housing, promoting independence and improving health and wellbeing. Our team will work with you to identify your needs, develop an action plan and support you to achieve your goals through regular home visits and practical support. There is also an opportunity to engage in group activities.
We can support you to:
- Find and set up a new home
- support to complete housing application
- Support to liaise with potential landlords
- Understand your tenancy agreement
- Assist you to set up your utilities
- Access grants to set up and furnish your home
- Develop the skills needed to manage your home
- Support to develop practical skills to manage your home
- Money management including claiming benefits you are entitled to, budgeting and reducing any debts
- Tackle any issues which may be affecting your tenancy
- Address rent arrears
- Deal with issues, disputes, and harassment
- Arrange home repairs
- Improve your health & wellbeing
- Access specialist services to manage your physical and mental health or manage your substance use
- Access services to improve your overall wellbeing
- Meaningful use of time
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- Develop your social networks and access the leisure, cultural and faith groups that interest you
- Achieve your goals around volunteering, education, training and employment
Who is this service for
- People aged 18 and over who live in Darlington and have a mental health diagnosis, and
- Are looking for somewhere to live or need support to manage their own home, and
- Require housing, health and wellbeing support in the range of 5–10 hours per week, and
- Are willing to engage in regular support sessions
Get support
Please contact us by phone to arrange a drop-in appointment. We are open Monday to Friday, 9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-3:30pm or give us a call to explore how we can support you.
You can also be referred by a mental health professional or by Darlington Council Housing Options Team.