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Supporting People Plan - Supporting People with Addiction Problems

What is the Needs Profile?

  • There are an estimated 1348 people who misuse alcohol and an additional estimated 2644 people who misuse other substances that require housing support. Only a small proportion will need significant inputs of housing support.
  • There are no services linked to accommodation.
  • The Social Work Department currently provides information, advice, care or support to 200 people.
  • There is an uneven coverage of service provision across North Lanarkshire.

Table 17: Estimated Nos. of People with Housing Support Needs

Area

Estimated Needs

Alcohol

Drugs

Airdrie

230

449

Bellshill

208

415

Coatbridge

264

541

Cumbernauld/Kilsyth

274

520

Motherwell

150

286

Wishaw/Shotts

222

433

North Lanarkshire

1348

2644

Source: NLC/2001 Census/ East Lothian Council/Pathways Research, 2001

What Is the Range of Existing Services?
  • There are no dedicated accommodation with support places in North Lanarkshire.
  • There are 3 local authority services providing a total of 315 floating support places.
  • In addition some individuals may receive services such as home support services which provide services to individuals in their home.

Table 18: Estimated Nos. of People with Housing Support Needs

Area

Places of Housing Support Services (Nos.)

Linked with Accommodation

Floating Support

Airdrie

0

N/A

Bellshill

0

N/A

Coatbridge

0

N/A

Cumbernauld/Kilsyth

0

N/A

Motherwell

0

N/A

Wishaw/Shotts

0

N/A

North Lanarkshire

0

315

Source: NLC

What are the Main Gaps in Services?

  • Access to a broader range of housing support options throughout North Lanarkshire.
  • Need for small-scale accommodation with support services.
  • Housing support to be integrated within broader care and support packages.

What are Our Main Priorities?

  • Better identify the needs of existing service users and assess levels of unmet needs.
  • Develop with provider agencies a wider range of floating support options throughout North Lanarkshire.
  • Undertake comprehensive review of all services to better target service profile towards needs.
  • Develop 4 places linked to accommodation for homeless people with addiction problems in Motherwell.

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