ESCC JC - ITT for Care and Support at 508 Seaside Eastbourne - AWARD

508 Seaside is an established supported housing scheme built on the original site of St Anthony's Court, Seaside Road, Eastbourne, a former residential care home for older people. This scheme is part of the East Sussex County Council (ESCC) Adult Social Care (ASC) supported housing and bedded care programme. It houses two ASC client groups. It was the first supported housing scheme to be developed in East Sussex for people with physical disabilities and one of three schemes developed to support people with mental health support needs. Funding for the scheme has been provided by Saxon Weald Homes Ltd and East Sussex County Council. Saxon Weald is the Registered Provider (Landlord) for the scheme. 508 Seaside was the third supported housing scheme commissioned and developed by East Sussex County Council Adult Social Care in partnership with Saxon Weald in 2013-14. The aim of the service is to increase the opportunities and improve the quality of life of vulnerable people by providing accessible, high quality and affordable supported housing that enables independent living and provides an alternative to residential care, as part of wider existing and new housing, health and social care services. The key strategic aims of the service is to maximise the opportunities for people to live independently in the least recricted environment as possible. The main strategic aims are: ? To ensure that service outcomes maximise the independence of clients. ? To promote equalities and the social inclusion of vulnerable people. ? To promote community safety. ? To enable resettlement i.e. the move to and maintenance of permanent accommodation for vulnerable people with support needs. This service will fulfil these strategic aims and underpin the agreed strategic priorities of Adult Social Care and Eastbourne Borough Council Housing Department