Guides, templates, and sector insights

Practical resources for UK supported housing providers. Written by people who understand the work.

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What is a Contact Log and Why Do Inspectors Check It First?

A contact log is the quick record of every interaction between a worker and a resident. What it is, why inspectors read it first, and how to keep one properly.

Risk Assessment for Supported Housing: A Step-by-Step Guide

A practical step-by-step guide to risk assessment in UK supported housing. How to identify, score, record, and review risks for every resident and every service.

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What is a Support Plan in Supported Housing? A Complete Guide

What a support plan is in UK supported housing, who writes it, what it must cover, how goals should be framed, and how often it should be reviewed.

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The Complete Guide to Supported Housing Documentation

Every document type UK supported housing providers need, when to create each one, and the gaps that cost providers at inspection.

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CQC Inspection Preparation Checklist for Supported Housing

A week-by-week checklist for service managers. What inspectors actually look for, the documents most likely to be audited, and the failures that keep coming up.

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The Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023: What Providers Actually Need to Know

What the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 means for providers. Licensing schemes, national standards, documentation requirements, and how to prepare now.

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CQC's 5 Key Questions Explained for Supported Housing Providers

The CQC's five key questions (Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led) explained for supported housing providers. What each one means in practice and how to evidence it.

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What is an Initial Needs Assessment? A Complete Guide for Supported Housing

What an initial needs assessment is, when it happens, what it must cover, and how to run one well in UK supported housing. A plain-language guide for support workers and managers.