Adult Supported Living Services

Who We Support

Men and Women who have complex mental disorders as the primary support need, with comorbid difficulties such as but not limited to attachment disorder, atypical Depression, obsessive compulsive Disorder, bipolar disorder, personality disorder, depression, schizophrenia,
Individuals involved with the criminal justice system and or leaving prisons, with mental health conditions which are linked to offending or seriously irresponsible behaviour.
Secondary diagnoses of mild learning disability or autism spectrum
Aged between eighteen (18) and sixty-five (65).
A willingness to engage with recovery-based support.
An expectation to further move onto independent housing as their recovery improves.

Have a person-centered approach, to listen and understand individual needs
Strengths based approach: We look at strong interpersonal skills and build on those skills. We identify, recognise and celebrate the unique gifts, talents and resources each individual brings.
To help build and maintain positive relationships with members of staff.
To provide continuity, stability, and consistency of support and relationships.
To provide high-quality, 24-hour support and supervision in a safe and supportive home-like environment.
To provide accommodation in a house maintained and furnished to high standards via our trusted housing providers.
To minimise the risk of harm to individuals and to others through effective risk assessment and risk management.
To provide positive and rewarding daily life experiences, with opportunities to have fun and enjoy life.
Where appropriate, to re-build and maintain relationships with family members. To develop age-appropriate independent–living and self-care skills, including money management, shopping, cooking, use of public transport, and community living and social skills.
To encourage the use of relevant educational and vocational training opportunities

Specialist support for individuals with mental health illnesses, complex needs and behaviours that may create challenges, to living the life they want.
Support with aspects of everyday life; personal care, healthy eating, medication, maintaining their home, paying bills, shopping, budgeting and maintaining tenancies.
Support to access benefits including direct payments and personal budgets.
Community outreach services: Support to become more confident, participating in community related activities and maintaining family contacts.
Improvement in quality of life irrespective of illness.
Support to develop self confidence and self-esteem by way of mentoring and coaching by qualified keyworkers.
Positive behaviour support with prescribed interventions (where applicable) by qualified clinical leads, who work closely with each individual to tailor a plan specifically to meet the person’s needs.
Key work sessions/one-on-one discussions readily linked back to care planning targets and outcomes.
To work together with our service users and in partnership with their parents or caregivers, the placing authority, and any other significant person in their lives. This includes promoting and facilitating contact between each person, parents, carers and siblings.
Direct access to translation services for those needing support with English language Providing regular monitoring and evaluation reports against the targets and outcomes set.