Foyle Floating Support

Foyle Floating Support is a floating support service for adults.

We support adults over 65 with complex needs, such as addictions, mental ill health and/or physical health issues, as well as individuals under age 65 with a dementia or brain injury diagnosis.

We provide short-term Floating Support services delivered to individuals in their homes to maximise independence with housing-related support. Floating Support is a short-term funded service, meaning people may receive support from a few weeks up to a maximum of two years.

 

We provide practical and emotional support to help develop daily living skills, improve health and well-being, increase personal resilience and maintain independence.

The type of support can include:

• Housing – Finding a home – Setting up and maintaining your home
• Support to make sure home is safe and secure
• Support with emotional wellbeing & physical health – maintaining a healthy lifestyle
• Support to manage money/benefits advice
• Developing independent living skills – meal planning
• Build positive relationships/ support networks and the local community
• Support to gain access to other social, recreational activities

 

This service is funded by Supporting People and the Western Health and Social Care Trust.

Statement of Purpose

 

 

Referrals can be made by professionals such as statutory keyworkers, GPs, social workers, self referrals are also accepted Contact us directly for more information:

Tel: +44 2871 308020

Dementia Carer Coordinator contact: +44 78 115 85823

17 Templemore Business Park – Derry/Londonderry, BT48 0LD