Supported housing provides invaluable housing and support for vulnerable people such as homeless people, people with mental health problems, disabled people, people who have experienced domestic abuse etc.
Petrus has supported housing schemes throughout the Borough of Rochdale, Oldham and Bury, providing a safe place to live for up to 207 people. Our goal is to support residents to live independently. Our highly qualified and experienced staff work with each resident on a one-to-one basis, allowing them to take the lead on identifying and addressing any barriers they may face.
Each resident is supported to create a tailored plan that suits their needs and includes their own personal objectives. These objectives can be anything from getting their first haircut in a barber’s shop to finding employment or training. Our teams are by their side every step of the way.
Why is Supported Housing important?
Supported housing helps ease the pressure on the NHS and care services and saves the public purse around £940 per resident per year.
According to the National Housing Federation, 41,000 more people would be homeless and 30,000 people would be at risk of homelessness without supported housing.
We would also need:
- 14,000 more inpatient psychiatric places
- 2,500 more places in residential care
- 2,000 more prison places
Donations help us to enhance these services for our residents, funding wellbeing activities and connecting them to local groups. You can donate to Petrus here.