Home News Who We Are What We Do Get Involved Get in Touch info@belfastcentralmission.org Housing Support Housing Support What Housing Support offers: Supports Service Users to source and/or maintain their tenancy and accommodation and remain at home if that is their wish Support focusing on increasing motivation and self confidence Supports Service Users to look after themselves and their home Empowers Service Users to manage all aspects of their money and personal administration Supports Service Users to combat social isolation and build supports Promotes positive lifestyle choices to enable Service Users to maintain or improve their physical health Supports the Service User to enhance their emotional wellbeing and provides details of other services available in the community Encourages Service Users to engage in activities they find interesting and satisfying Helps Service Users find other support services if they require additional support with other issues BCM Housing Support provides support in Greater Belfast, Armagh Craigavon and Dungannon to help older people remain independent and continue to live in their own homes for as long as possible. Currently the service is open to people who are: BELFAST Living in the Greater Belfast Area Aged 55+ and in need of housing support. Long term support The Belfast Project is now able to offer a support service which can go beyond 2 years. This service is for those who will always need a level of housing support to remain living in their own homes. ARMAGH, DUNGANNON, CRAIGAVON, SOUTH ARMAGH AND BORDERING AREAS Living in the Armagh or Dungannon region and as of 2015 covering the Craigavon, South Armagh and bordering areas - this allows us to now help a total of 80 older people. Aged 60+ and in need of housing support. Since January 2020 we have now also been provided housing support for older people in the Newry area. The service is for a minimum of six weeks and a maximum of two years, in which time the older person can "float in and out" as their needs change. It is designed for those who will benefit from a time limited period of support. The service is also available to support those who are having to make a decision about their long term care and may feel better informed after a period of community based support. Referrals are welcome from Belfast or Southern Health and Social Care Trust Northern Ireland Housing Executive Voluntary and Community groups Other statutory organisations And directly from older people who would like support from the service, or their families You can access the online referral form here: https://www.belfastcentralmission.org/housing-support-referral-form Or, for further information please contact: Project Manager - Belfast Catherine Glenn Email: cglenn@belfastcentralmission.org Tel: +44 (0) 7788 984146 Or the Project administrator (Leeanne) on 07802655957 Project Manager - Armagh, Newry & Dungannon Leona Larkham Email: llarkham@belfastcentralmission.org Tel: +44 (0)28 8775 0175 Sam's Story Nancy's Story Bonnie's Story Attachment Size 2016 Housing Support Referral Form (5).docx 36.26 KB OLDER PEOPLE Housing Support Kirk House Befriending Scheme Tea Dances Wednesday Lunch Club Short Breaks for Older People Volunteering Dementia and Nursing Care SEARCH FORM From BCM’s foundation in 1889, volunteers have played a vital role in the life of the Mission and this remains true today. In fact this is an expanding area of our work and the contribution made by our volunteers has been calculated as an amazing 11,100 volunteering hours in the year Jan - Dec 2015 alone... READ MORE > BCM | Grosvenor House, 5 Glengall Street, Belfast, BT12 5AD | T: +44 (0)28 9024 1917 | F: +44 (0)28 9024 0577 | info@belfastcentralmission.org Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 101271 | Company limited by guarantee NI 55693 Privacy and Cookies © BCM 2015 Content cannot be copied, republished, posted, broadcast or reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of BCM. Site by Stereo and Avec Solutions