A referral, done properly, in under three minutes.

No PDF to download, fill out, scan and email. Check eligibility in 30 seconds, send a complete referral straight to our inbox, and get a response within two working days.

Our published response times

What you can expect, every time.

Initial response
2
working days
Assessment
5
working days
Property viewing
7
working days
Decision
10
working days

For genuinely urgent referrals β€” hospital discharge, eviction within 7 days, safeguarding concerns β€” flag in the form and we'll prioritise. Most accommodation providers don't publish these timings. We do.

30-second check

Will this person fit?

A quick honesty check before you spend time on a full referral. Five questions, instant outcome.

Eligibility checker

All five must be Yes for the person to fit our offer. Answer as you'd expect today β€” we can discuss edge cases by email.

βœ“ Looks like a strong fit

Based on what you've told us, this person is well within our criteria. The next step is the inline referral form below β€” it takes 2–3 minutes and sends a complete, pre-formatted email straight to our team.

Go to referral form β†’

⚠ Probably worth a conversation first

Some of the answers fall in a grey area. Rather than fill in a full referral that might not land, email us with a quick summary and we'll come back within two working days to confirm whether to proceed.

Email us about this referral

βœ• This isn't our offer β€” but we may know who can help

Based on your answers, this person needs something we don't provide (e.g. nursing care, under-18 placement, out-of-area accommodation, or no funding stream). Email us with the situation and we'll signpost where we can.

Ask for signposting

Honest scope

What we will, and won't, accept.

Most providers only tell you what they take. We tell you both β€” because a clear "no" today saves everyone time, and we can usually point you somewhere useful instead.

What we accept

  • Adults aged 18–65 with mental health needs
  • People in or moving to any Greater London borough
  • Self-referrals, hospital discharges, social services, CPNs, housing options, probation
  • Co-occurring substance misuse (managed and stable)
  • People with previous tenancy difficulties
  • People stepping down from inpatient or higher-needs settings
  • Asylum or refugee status (with funding stream in place)

What we don't accept

  • Under-18s (we are not Ofsted-registered)
  • People requiring regulated personal care or nursing
  • 1:1 supervision needs or active high-risk forensic cases
  • Outside Greater London
  • People without a funding stream (HB/UC + commissioned support)
  • Active, untreated substance dependence requiring detox
  • People requiring a CQC-regulated service
Submit a referral

The smart referral form.

Fill this in, hit send, and we open your email client with a complete, pre-formatted referral β€” you review it before it goes. No PDF. No printing. No scanning.

About you (the referrer)

About the person being referred

Logistics

Submitting opens your email client with a pre-filled message to info@dsacic.co.uk. You can review and edit before sending.

βœ“ Your email is ready

We've opened your email client with the referral pre-filled. Please review and click send. You'll get an acknowledgement within two working days.

If nothing happened, copy the details into a new email to info@dsacic.co.uk.

What happens next

The referral journey.

From the moment you hit send to the moment we hand over keys.

1

Received

We acknowledge within 2 working days. You get a named contact.

2

Assessed

Risk + needs review within 5 working days. We may ask follow-up questions.

3

Matched

We propose a specific property based on need, area and current vacancies.

4

Viewing

Informal visit arranged within 7 working days. Bring family or advocate.

5

Decision

Offer made or declined with reasons within 10 working days of referral.

Referrer FAQ

Questions we get asked a lot.

How is the rent paid?

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Through Housing Benefit or the Housing Element of Universal Credit. Most of our accommodation falls under the "Specified Accommodation" rules, which means eligible costs above the standard Local Housing Allowance rate are still met. We'll help your resident make the claim if needed.

What if support funding isn't in place yet?

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Tell us in the form. We can usually hold a property for a short period while a commissioner confirms funding, and we have working relationships with several London local authority adult social care teams.

Can I make a same-day or emergency referral?

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Yes. Mark "Emergency" in the form and we'll triage within hours rather than days. Genuine hospital-discharge or eviction-this-week situations get prioritised over routine waiting lists.

What if the resident doesn't want to engage with support?

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Engagement with the support provider is a tenancy expectation, not optional. We're honest with residents about this from the viewing onward. If someone won't engage at all, supported housing isn't the right setting β€” and we'd rather have that conversation now than after they've moved in.

How long can someone stay?

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There's no fixed maximum. People stay until they're ready to move on to independent accommodation. Some are ready within months; some take a couple of years. Move-on planning starts from day one and is reviewed with the support provider.

Do you provide the support yourselves?

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No β€” and this is important. We're the housing provider. Day-to-day support is delivered by carefully vetted third-party support companies operating within our homes. This separation of housing from support is the model recommended by the Local Government Association, and it means each function is delivered by people who do it best.

Can the resident bring a pet?

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Depends on the property and the support model. Some of our shared houses can't accommodate pets; some studios and en-suite rooms can. Mention it in the form and we'll match accordingly.

What information will I need to provide for assessment?

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After the initial referral we'll usually ask for: a recent risk assessment, support plan or care plan, any relevant safeguarding history, and confirmation of the funding route. We aim to ask once β€” not in repeated rounds of emails.

For commissioners

Need to place at scale or set up a block arrangement?

If you're commissioning across multiple residents, we work flexibly on block contracts, spot-purchase arrangements, and bespoke property fit-outs for specific cohorts. Email us with what you're trying to solve and we'll come back with options β€” including audit-ready Fixflo repair data for any portfolio you place into.

Email the commissioning team

What we can show you

  • Live availability across our London portfolio
  • Fixflo repair-resolution data per property
  • Decent Homes Standard alignment evidence
  • Statutory compliance certificates (gas, EICR, FRA, legionella)
  • Vetted support provider partner list
  • Our CIC34 community report on Companies House
For you, or someone you love

Need a home and not sure where to start?

If you're the person looking for housing, or a family member trying to help β€” you don't need to be a professional to get in touch. Send us a short email about the situation and we'll come back to you within two working days. We'll either help, or tell you who can.

Send us a message

No forms. No jargon. Just an honest email back.