Turning Point Scotland Housing & Support Services

The service is designed to empower individuals to live independently in their own homes by offering flexible support that focuses on building the skills, confidence and stability required to successfully manage a tenancy. Whether someone is moving on from temporary or institutional accommodation, taking on their first tenancy or struggling to maintain their current home, the service offers practical and motivational support to promote housing sustainability. This includes help with setting up and managing a tenancy, establishing routines for daily living, maximising income and budgeting, improving health and wellbeing and connecting individuals with local community resources. Support is prioritised for people who may be at risk of homelessness or tenancy breakdown, including those with mental health concerns, chaotic or vulnerable lifestyles, a history of homelessness, or other complex needs. By working alongside individuals at their own pace, the Floating Housing Support Service aims to prevent crisis, reduce the need for emergency interventions, and promote long‑term independence. Floating Housing Support places the individual at the centre – ensuring support is shaped around their goals, their choices, and their circumstances, helping them achieve secure, confident and sustainable living within their community.

• All genders
• All ages

• Any agency

Any Perth and Kinross resident aged 16 years and over can be referred to the service and self-referrals can be submitted. Any tenure type referral will be eligible for the service. Services will be prioritised for vulnerable people who are homeless, transitioning from temporary or institutional accommodation, or at risk of losing their current accommodation and have at least one of the following issues: mental health issues chaotic lifestyle fleeing domestic abuse substance use at risk or history of rough sleeping or homelessness offending behaviour antisocial behaviour hoarding never had a tenancy before history of failed tenancy history of poor engagement financial hardship previously looked after or accommodated isolation at risk or history of cuckooing young person (aged 16 to 25 years) physical or learning difficulties older people (aged 65 years and over) As the service is about promoting independence and sustainability, the person must have capacity to make informed choices and work with the provider to gain skills and become independent to manage going forward.

PerthFHSadmin@turningpointscotland.com

01738 637268

more informaiton and to access referral forms can be found at https://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/25209/Floating-Housing-Support-eligibility-criteria