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Search the Public Notice PortalA HOUSING association has won a major contract to support people with complex needs.
Broadacres will deliver additional housing-related support across parts of North Yorkshire under a new agreement with North Yorkshire Council.
The ‘LIFE’ contract, short for Living Independently for Everyone, aims to help more people live independently and access tailored support.
Katie Wharfedale, Broadacres’ service manager for support services, extra care and sheltered housing, said: "This is a really exciting step forward for Broadacres and a significant vote of confidence from North Yorkshire Council in our support services.
"The new LIFE contract will enable us to support a much wider group of people who may be struggling with a combination of challenges, not just a single issue.
"We’ll be growing our teams, making use of existing homes and working closely with partners such as mental health and substance misuse services to make sure people get the right support at the right time.
"Ultimately, it’s about helping people live independently, build life skills and move on into more stable, long-term housing."
The five-year contract, with an option to extend for a further two years, will begin in October and will cover the Scarborough, Ryedale, Hambleton, and Richmondshire areas.
Currently, Broadacres supports 61 people through its mental health services, but under the new contract, it will support up to 150 individuals by the fourth year.
The expanded service will include both accommodation-based support and a strengthened floating support offer.
The focus will be on helping people build resilience, sustain tenancies, avoid homelessness, and reduce the risk of hospital admissions.
Crucially, the LIFE scheme extends beyond those with mental health needs alone.
It will also include individuals facing multiple disadvantages, such as homelessness, substance misuse, autism, mild learning disabilities, and other complex challenges.
To support the increased demand, Broadacres will grow its workforce and make greater use of its existing housing stock.
The association also plans to bring empty properties back into use and review homes that are no longer meeting general needs housing.
Ms Wharfedale said Broadacres’ established presence in the region puts it in a strong position.
She said: "Because Broadacres already has a strong presence and a wide range of homes in these areas, we’re well placed to deliver this service and to build on the experience we’ve developed over many years of supporting people with mental health and other multi-disadvantaged needs."
The accommodation element of the LIFE service will provide short-term housing, usually for one to two years.
Meanwhile, the floating support service will assist people in their own homes or with other landlords, offering help with budgeting, managing tenancies, and accessing specialist support services.
Broadacres is now recruiting for new support worker roles.
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