Supporting People with Complex Needs

One-Ipswich's Community Strategy (Everybody Matters: 2008-10), states that 'complex social issues can only be addressed through joined up working practices' (p4).

A recent series of seminars - the Chaotic Lifestyles Project Seminars - were set up in partnership with private, public, community and voluntary organisations to address the needs of people with chaotic lifestyles.

These events aimed to build consensus across the different agencies about what local priorities should be when tackling social exclusion and supporting those with complex intensive needs.

The report and feedback from this seminar are available to download as PDF files:

• Draft Report One-Ipswich Shared Objectives March 2010;
• Shared Outcomes Delegate Feedback.

If you have any comments, views, queries or concerns that you would like to raise, or if you would like to make a presentation at an Area Forum on a local issue please email: communities@ipswich.gov.uk.

1, Blackhorse Lane refurbishment

The Local Strategic Partnership has invested approximately £250,000 to refurbish Number 1, Blackhorse Lane to operate as a community centre to support people with chaotic lifestyles.

These are people who experience a combination of issues and needs including substance misuse, mental health problems, homelessness, and criminal behaviour.

For more information about the services provided at 1 Blackhorse Lane contact the Ipswich Umbrella Trust: roger.fern@btopenworld.com.