Managing the Programme

The commissioning body

The Supporting People commissioning body governs the overall strategic direction of the programme. In Southwark the commissioning body is made up of representatives from Southwark Council's housing department, social services, health and probation departments.

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Strategic forum

The supporting people's commissioning body receives advice from a number of sub groups. These groups are made up of partner agencies and, where possible, representatives of people who use our services. These groups make up a strategic forum that provides specialist knowledge for the programme and helps in the development of supported housing.

The commissioning body sub groups are

• The place to live group
  This is an accommodation sub group of the learning disabilities partnership board.
• The mental health accommodation sub group
  This is a sub group of the mental health partnership board.
• The vulnerable adults (socially excluded) group
  This group covers a range of different client groups including single homeless people with support needs, people with low level mental health issues and people with drug and alcohol misuse problems.
• The older persons steering committee
• The young peoples sub group
• The physical and sensory disabilities sub group
  The physical and neurological disabilities partnership board has decided that this group will become an accommodation sub group of the partnership board. 
• The domestic violence forum

Black, Minority and Ethnic (BME) issues are further considered by a three borough provider forum that includes Southwark, Lewisham and Lambeth.

Contact us

Supporting people team
Tel: 020 7525 2944
Fax: 020 7525 0573
supporting.people@southwark.gov.uk 
Municipal Building
9 Larcom Street
London
SE17 1RX
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm