Dynamic Framework
Who is this service for?
Men, aged 18+, who are or will be under the supervision of The Probation Service in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland, can access this advice.
What is it?
The Dynamic Framework provides males who are under supervision of the Probation Service with advice and support regarding any accommodation issue they may have.
This varies from those who are street homeless to clients who have newly accessed a tenancy, and many situations in between. The team can work with clients who are in custody (typically within 12 weeks of their release date) or in the community.
The aim is to ensure that men leaving probation have safe, stable accommodation, ready to flourish into fresh starts.
The service is subcontracted by Nacro, as part of the Ministry of Justice's Dynamic Framework.
What can we help with?
The Accommodation Advisors for the Dynamic Framework can help with the following:
- Completing accommodation referrals.
- Liaising with the local authority and other services to advocate for service users.
- Supporting individuals to join the housing register.
- Tenancy sustainment if a client wishes to keep their property while serving a custodial sentence.
- Grant applications for funds to help cover deposit or advance rent fees, or furnish a new property.
- Signposting to other specialist agencies.
"When I started working with my Advisor, within about 6 weeks I had somewhere to live, just down the road from my Mum. My advisor brought me a Starter Pack with things like cutlery and cups. I was starting from scratch. It took a lot of weight off my shoulders."
Why it matters...
Research shows that homelessness increases the chance of reoffending by 50%.
With many people leaving probation with nowhere to go, the team are passionate about supporting individuals through the complex housing application systems or assisting them to find stable, private rented accommodation, creating a positive new beginning, lowering the risk of reoffending.