b'Care and Support Services and PartnersWorking in Partnership Key Projects It takes more than one organisation to Supported living ensures many vulnerable Bedsit52.02 address social housing need in Northern Irelandpeople within society are able to live and without collaboration and partnership,independently, safe in the knowledge that One bedroom 60.87 delivery of these much needed services wouldsupport is there when they need it. This is a not happen.vital service and can aid many aspects of an individuals life, including their social and mental Two bedrooms 80.66 Throughout Northern Ireland, Choice work withwellbeing. Choice has completed a number more than 40 Joint Management Partners toof supported living schemes in the last year, Three bedrooms 96.66 deliver much needed quality supported living,delivering in areas of high demand and need. tailored to the needs of the tenants and the Four bedrooms 103.28 community we are serving. This collaborationThe Croft, Abbots Road, Newtownabbey allows Choice to identify all areas of needconsists of 24 self-contained apartments required for a supported living scheme, specifically designed for those living with Five or more bedrooms 111.85 whether this is structural elements of thedementia. The 3.1m project was designed for building, communal requirements or newthose who can no longer maintain their home Average rent paid by a innovative ideas aimed at improving thewithin the community but who can sustain Choice Tenant 76.88 wellbeing of tenants.enough independence that they do not require registered care. This service is managed This year we established the Joint Managedthrough JMA with Praxis Care.Partner (JMP) Forum. This facilitates engagement between Choice partners, whichDonaghadee Road, Bangor offers self-allows for information sharing, best practice,contained accommodation for 12 young people creative ideas and future proofing services.leaving care. Belfast Central Mission provides 24hr support to vulnerable tenants encouraging The 5% cuts within the Supporting Peoplethe development of independent living skills. Programme continue to affect the delivery of Housing Support across the sector. Whilst noGoing forward Choice will continue to develop further cuts have applied for the year 2018/19,innovative and progressive supported living many of our services are already operating offerings for those most in need across the at a deficit.region. However, support from Government both in capital and revenue funding will be The final two directly managed services haveessential if services to the most vulnerable in successfully transferred to Supporting Peopleour society are to be retained.this year. Inverary House, Belfast now managed through JMA by Mindwise and Dillon Court,You can find a full list of our partners on our Strabane managed by First Housing Aid &website @www.choice-housing.orgSupport Services. Choice has an existing relationship with both providers and we were pleased to these enhance this partnerships.40+ number of joint management partnersChoice Annual Report | 2018/1919'