Wrap Around Support Service (WASS)
What is WASS?
The Maninplace Wrap Around Support Service (WASS) is a project offering short-term outreach support to people who are homeless and being discharged or released from services such as: Redwoods Hospital, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital, and prison. The support service is also for individuals who are at risk of losing their accommodation, because of ill mental health issues, and people within Telford and Wrekin who sit below the Social Care Act.
WASS Outreach workers will liaise with those referred to the service at drop-in sessions held across Telford, or via other agreed appointment methods, after a referral is made to the service.
Through engagement with WASS outreach support, we aim to reduce the likelihood of readmission to hospital and an escalation of more acute health related matters, particularly those associated with ill mental health which can be exacerbated by homelessness or rough sleeping.
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Who can refer to WASS?
Referrals for access to WASS support can be made by the following person(s) and organisation(s):
- Self-referral: If you are experiencing ill mental health and at risk of losing your accommodation, being discharged from local hospitals and are homeless or rough sleeping.
- Social prescribers
- The Local Authority
- Community organisations
- Hospital discharge teams
Submit a WASS referral
To make a referral for WASS support services, please select the applicable option below.
If you have any questions about making a referral to the WASS service, please call 01952 248248 or visit our Contact page.
