Julian Housing Housing Assessment and Resettlement Team

Vanguard Court (HART)

Julian Housing Support’s Housing And Resettlement Team (HART) is based at Vanguard Court, Norwich.

Vanguard Court comprises of 20 self-contained one-bedroom flats.
The scheme is staffed 24-hours a day, and the team work with individuals to offer practical advice and assistance with support focusing on: Identifying and applying for appropriate housing, daily living and domestic skills, budgeting, assistance finding social activities and liaison with individuals and their care teams, to maintain good mental health and well being.

The aim of the service is to maintain and build on independent living skills and equip the individual with the skills to sustain their chosen long-term housing goal.
It is planned that individuals will stay at Vanguard Court for up to a year, and in that time the team will work with the individual to access appropriate move on accommodation.

If longer-term housing support is identified as a need following move-on, HART will refer onto Julian Housing's community outreach services.

Individuals hold an assured short hold tenancy with Broadland Housing Association - the landlord of Vanguard Court.

Julian Housing will support the individual to address tenancy issues with their landlord.

Referrals

Referrals are accepted from care co-ordinators for individuals who are subject to the enhanced level of the care programme approach.

Criteria

It is expected that individuals with support will be able to retain and build on their independent living skills within the framework of a tenancy in the community.

The full criteria are included in with referral and information documentation.

How to refer

Care co-ordinators should make phone contact with Vanguard Court.
An informal visit can be booked for the service user to view the scheme and ask any questions they may have.
Further guidance about the referral process will be offered at this visit and a referral form given.

Involvement of the Care Co-ordinator

A care co-ordinator needs to remain involved with an individual during their time at Vanguard Court.
We will review the housing support needs and future housing options on a monthly basis. We would expect that care-coordinators attend these reviews.

Further Information

For further information regarding the referral process or to book an informal visit for individuals, please contact the HART service on (01603) 766442.