Find out why it's so good to work with Green Pastures! Over the last 20+ years we've built up a wealth of experience through working with many organisations (just like yours!) and this has led to loads of benefits of working with us to house the homeless.
Good Samaritans help support Green Pastures financially by giving £60 a year (roughly £1 per week!) to fund more changed lives. Find out more about Good Samaritans here.
Our Order Number System allows you to request an Order Number for you to arrange with suppliers to invoice Green Pastures directly. Use this guidance to find out when you can request an Order Number and what GP will pay for.
As we share data from time to time, it's important that we have a Data Sharing Agreement in place. This template will be provided to you by your Partnership Manager during the application process, where it will be adjusted to reference our specific partnership. Feel free to download this template and use it with other organisations you work with.
Use this simple infographic to help you to understand the process of finding and purchasing a property before getting it ready to welcome your residents.
Our Referral Form Criteria Template is a key document for you to assess referrals. Download an editable version on the button above and then action the instructions on the first page. You can preview the template below to make sure it's the document you're looking for.
When setting up your project, it's important you choose the right type of organisation. This page tells you all you need to know about which is right for you.
There may be times when your staff and volunteers have to work by themselves, and making sure that they are safe when doing so is key. Use our guidance on lone working, including an example policy, to help.
Your Project Team is the lifeblood of your project, and understanding the various roles that individuals can take is vital. Use this guidance on the roles you should be looking to fill.
Playing a role in a supported housing project is incredibly rewarding, and there's a range of roles for varying levels of experience. This page outlines some of those roles and how people can serve.
Download our template for volunteer registration - volunteers are a crucial aspect of running your project well and assessing whether they're appropriate for your project at the outset is really important.
The service you provide to your residents falls into two categories, Housing Management and Resident Support. This page talks you through what each of these services entail.
Communicating with your Housing Benefit department is key to getting approval for receiving payments under Exempt Accommodation. Use our template letter to help you successfully communicate about your project.
The Rent Sheet is key to submitting a successful application to receive Housing Benefit under the Exempt Accommodation regulations, whilst getting your communications with the Housing Benefit department is also really important. Check out our guidance on doing both successfully.
Exempt Accommodation (EA) is one of the most important aspects of Supported Housing as it provides the funding for you to do your work. Getting a good understanding of EA is key to running a successful project - this guidance aims to give you the information you need to know.
Understanding what a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and Article 4 are is key to starting a successful project and has a strong influence on the type of property you can look for. Use this guidance to tell you all you need to know.
Finding a property is one of the most exciting parts of the journey of partnership, but it can sometimes feel like a daunting prospect. This guidance will talk you through finding the perfect property for your residents.
Our New Property Form is used when you have been given approval by the Partner Support Team to go ahead and view a property for which you've already submitted a Property Potential Form. Download a copy by clicking the button above and take it with you on your viewing.
Annual Property Inspections help you to inspect your properties to make sure that everything is in working order and suitable for your residents. Use the download button above to get your own editable version.
Ensuring you have the right certificates in place for your property is a key part of running a successful project and is a legal requirement. Use this guidance to check out all the certificates you require.
Legionnaire's Disease can arise in properties within water systems and steps should be taken to minimise the risk. The guidance is taken directly from the gov.uk website - you can find the direct link by clicking here.
The Property Journey Plan is your guide through the process of getting your property ready for residents. Use this guidance to familiarise yourself with the Journey Plan before you start to complete it.
Your Property Journey Plan will guide you through the steps to get your property ready for residents. Watch this video to help you understand the Journey Plan before you start to complete it.
The Referral Form template is one of the most important documents you'll use in your project as it allows referral partners to give you the information you require regarding potential residents. Preview and download our template here.
Security Cameras are optional for your properties, but we highly recommend installing them so that you can keep your residents safe and know what's going on in the property. Read our guidance on what cameras you should get and where to install them.
The Government is pressing ahead with introducing regulations which include consultation and the introduction of national standards for support of Housing and a Local authority licencing scheme. This Standards Checklist serves as a draft for you to be able to use, and includes guidance on how to ensure you can meet the government requirements. Click the button above to download a copy for you to use.
Getting your upgrades and utilities in order is a big part of getting your property ready. Use this guidance to make sure you know what to look out for! This guidance is specifically for HMOs.
Getting your upgrades and utilities in order is a big part of getting your property ready. Use this guidance to make sure you know what to look out for! This guidance is specifically for self-contained units.
These documents apply to England only. Click the links below to head to the document that you require - this will trigger an automatic download so that you have a copy of the document you require for editing.
These documents apply to Wales only. Click the links below to head to the document that you require - this will trigger an automatic download so that you have a copy of the document you require for editing.
Download our Resident Risk Assessment - this is a really important document that allows you to assess how much risk a resident poses to others in the project and to themselves.
Getting your residents into your project is super exciting, but can feel quite daunting as you seek to understand everything you need to do. Use this process to help guide you as you induct residents into your project.
Here are some of the models, resources and tools that partners are finding helpful to give to their resident support teams to help them support their residents really well.
Budgeting is a really practical way that you can help your residents improve managing their finances. Check out our guidance on how you can train your residents in budgeting.
Finding employment for residents helps them to gain responsibility and increases their chance of moving on into independent living. Our guidance helps you to guide them on this journey, and gives an indication of how it might effect their benefit payments.
Get our insights on how you can go about inviting non-Christian residents to events that might provide a first step to them getting interested in faith.
OutsideIn is a streetwear company that makes a difference to the lives of homeless people all around the UK. Check out the details of our partnership with them which allows you to get free clothes for your residents!
Sleep is a very important part of life and is particularly important in a Supported Housing environment. Read our guidance on how to address any issues that residents face regarding their sleep.
Hoarding can be a big issue, causing trouble not only for the resident question but also for others in the property. Read our guidance on how to address hoarding.
If a resident abandons a property without warning, you can issue a Notice of Abandonment. This guidance tells you when to use such a notice and provides a template letter.
Red Umbrella provide amazing Mental Health resources and support to our team, which is also open to you, our Partners. Find out the details of our partnership with them and how you can get training at a massively discounted rate.
From residents going missing, to taking drugs, to becoming violent, running a Supported Housing project means that plenty of incidents can arise. This guidance covers some of the most common incidents and gives pointers on what to do when they happen.