Purpose

To approve the extension of the Resettlement
and Community Safety (RACCS) contract for an additional 12 months
from September 2025.

Decision

Approval has been given for the extension and
variation of the Offenders Supported Housing Services contract
(RACSS) for an additional year.

Reasons for the decision

RACSS is a countywide housing related support
service for high and medium risk offenders. The purpose of the
service is for those individuals supervised by the Probation
Service -Yorkshire and Humber (PS-YatH) to maximise their potential
for independence, sustain accommodation, access employment and
significantly reduce the risk of re-offending.
The service provides supported accommodation under a property
management arrangement for up to 2 years, plus short-term focussed
support based on the individual’s needs. This will include
empowering individuals to develop self-advocacy skills to further
independence including:
• support to develop housing related and financial
skills
• signposting and support to engage in services and activities
to improve physical and mental well being
• encouraging social and family relationships
• enable access to employment, education and training
NYC commissions Foundation UK and Changing Lives to provide the
service, and units (housing with support) are located across the
county.

Alternative options considered

The alternative to applying an uplift to these
contracts would be to reduce the number of units available by 3-5
units. This would reduce the ability of the service to support
individuals and promote good outcomes.