Who alma is for
PRISONS
Fewer people leaving custody without somewhere safe to go.
Alma helps prison resettlement teams identify suitable accommodation, coordinate referrals with probation and providers, and work towards a confirmed placement before release.
For resettlement teams
A practical tool for finding provision and making referrals without navigating a fragmented provider landscape.
For prison leaders
Better visibility of housing outcomes – including where people are being placed, where referrals are failing and where suitable provision simply doesn't exist.
Over time, that creates something the system currently lacks: a clearer picture of housing demand from inside the prison estate.
Find suitable accommodation faster.
Finding accommodation shouldn't depend on knowing the right provider, searching old spreadsheets or sending emails into the unknown.
Alma brings specialist accommodation into one place.
Search for provision based on the person you're supporting, understand whether they meet a provider's criteria and make a referral through a consistent process.
One place to:
Find
Search relevant accommodation and providers.
Match
Understand location, eligibility, exclusions and support offered.
Refer
Send the provider the information they need to make a decision.
Track
See what is happening with a referral instead of chasing updates across different channels.
Alma doesn't replace professional judgement. It gives practitioners better information with which to exercise it.
PROBATION
Increase occupancy. Receive better referrals.
Alma makes it easier for the right people to find your accommodation, where you have availability, who you can support and what information you need to make a placement decision.
Referrers can understand your criteria before they refer, and you receive the information you need through a structured referral.
With Alma, you can:
Make your provision visible
Show prison and probation teams where you operate, what you offer and who you can support.
Keep availability up to date
Give referrers a clearer picture of where a suitable bed may be available.
Receive better referrals
Make eligibility, exclusion and referral criteria clear before someone is referred.
Reduce unnecessary admin
Spend less time responding to calls and emails about availability or unsuitable referrals.
You remain in control.
Providers decide who they accept. Alma makes it easier for the right referral to reach you.
HOUSING PROVIDERS