Get Moving is the name of our current project working with clients of substance misuse services. It enables clients to access accommodation in the private and social sector alongside a support and guidance structure. Its aim is to enable housing stability, promoting improved opportunity for clients to achieve their treatment and recovery goals.

This project has built upon the successful delivery of two time limited programmes in Middlesbrough and Stockton, programmes designed to prevent and reduce levels of repeat homelessness.

The project works with all housing sectors to promote housing options and solutions; it offers clients help with the practicalities of obtaining accommodation, moving in and sustaining a tenancy.

Services include the following:-

• Preparing for a tenancy - budgeting, managing money, dealing with debt
• Tenancy awareness - understanding tenancy issues, rights and responsibilities
• Tenancy Deposit Scheme (Stockton)
• Liaising with landlords, housing services and providers
• Dealing with benefit claims/grants application
• Accessing training, education and employment opportunities

The project works hard to remove the barriers to housing, education and training for the clients involved.

The project is currently working in Stockton and Hartlepool, developing supported accommodation and general support structures.