The Transitional Spaces Project TSP

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The Transitional Spaces Project (TSP)

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Project Overview

• Three Year Pilot Project for 300 People in London
  and Tyneside
• Aimed at Single Hostel/Temporary Supported
  Accommodation Residents with Low Support Needs
• Developing a Work First Model of Resettlement
• Move on is sourced via the Private Rented Sector
• Financial Support Package for each TSP Client
• Professional 11 Coaching Package

With council accommodation you get very limited
choice of flats, and only in the borough you are
currently residing in Look Ahead Client
TSP is funded by
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Anticipated Outcomes and Impact

• Reduced silt up of hostels and supported
  accommodation projects
• Increased levels of economic activity
• Training and Employment outcomes for residents
• Improved levels of social and economic inclusion
• Additional move on pathways via utilisation of
  the private rented sector
• Accelerated resettlement for low-needs residents
  
• Reduces the pressure on local authority housing
  registers moving low priority
  individuals into the private rented sector

TSP is funded by
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TSP Professional Coaching Support

• Financial Capability
• Employment Coaching (both pre-employment or
  employment sustainment),
• Pre Post Tenancy Training, direct support
  from property brokers tapering to arms length
  support.
• Client Participation Group training sessions,
  informal events, peer support, client reference
  group.
• Staggered progression Financial payments at key
  stages of transition.

TSP is funded by
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TSP Property Partners Broadway and Threshold

• Landlord procurement
• Property Checks
• Quality
• Choice
• Affordability
• Mobility
• Commitment

TSP is funded by
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TSP Project Partners Supporting the Move to
Independence

• Pan London Provider Group (PLPG)
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Jobcentre Plus
• SAFE at Toynbee Hall
• Capitalise
• BITC Ready For Work Scheme
• Broadway and Threshold (Tenancy Brokerage
  Service)

TSP would give you the opportunity to take your
life forward, to live independently Broadway
Client
TSP is funded by
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TSP Graduation What Happens Next?

• Clients receive a Graduation Grant once they
  have remained in employment and a tenancy for 6
  months.
• Access to the Broadway Tenancy Hotline Support
  for a further 6 months.
• Pre-employment and tenancy sustainment training
  focuses on managing independent living and
  knowledge of where to turn to for help
• Where needed clients will be referred to local
  services.
• TSP Graduates can contact TSP throughout the
  lifetime of the pilot.

TSP is funded by
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Learning and Change

• Knowledge base service delivery teams and
  service users
• The application of In and out of Work Benefit
  regulations
• Move on Culture a targeted approach
• Employability and Skills Development the journey

TSP is funded by
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QAs
For further information please contact
Liz Duff London Team Leader 0207 902 8688
Leyla Ozkan TSP Development Manager 0207 089 2737
Web Pages www.osw.org.uk/tsp
Email tsp_at_osw.org.uk
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