The Housing Executive

Supporting People was introduced in Northern Ireland in April 2003.  Since then the programme has represented a major investment  in housing support services here.  The overarching aim of Supporting People Strategy 2005-2010 was to commission housing support services to improve the quality of life and independence of vulnerable people.

Work is underway to develop the new Supporting People Strategy for the period 2011-14 and to identify the main issues, objectives and principles in relation to the commissioning and provision of housing support services for the next few years.

The draft strategy will be issued for public consilation later in 2011.