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This Supported & Specialist Housing Strategy (Appendix1) sets out BCP Council’s ten?year commitment to developing specialist housing and commissioning appropriate support services to meet the needs of residents. The strategy is required under the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023, which mandates all local authorities to publish a supported housing strategy by May 2027.

This is the first such strategy for BCP Council and outlines the projected requirements of the following resident groups, ensuring access to appropriate accommodation and support models that promote independence and community integration.

·       Older people (over 65 years)

·       Working age adults with physical disabilities, long term conditions and/or sensory impairments

·       Adults with severe and enduring mental illness

·       Adults with learning disabilities and/or autistic people

·       People with complex housing histories and/or experiencing homelessness

·       Young people