www.paradigm-uk.org

Supported Living Options

Alicia WoodAssociate Consultant

What is supported living?

Supported Living is simply supporting people to live in their own homes in the way they choose to live

The aim of supported living is to give people independence, choice and control

It is not any one service model

Is supported living for everyone?

Polly & Katharine

Supported Living –costs too much?

Supporting people in a more individualised way is not necessarily any more expensive

Weekly costs Supported living

Funding source

rent (inc. service charges)

116 Housing benefit

housing support

200 Supporting People grant

personal care 0 Social Services

personal income

182 Income support/Incapacity Benefit/ DLA

total 498 (each)

Is supported living for everyone?

Sandra

Is supported living for everyone?

Cinammon

Supported living- only for the select few?

Anyone, regardless of the extent of their disability, can live in their own home with the right support

Independence, choice and control is not only for those who can say they want it- it is a right for all

Is supported living for everyone?

Netta

Supported Living –is it safe?

Regulations and inspections do not necessarily keep people safe

Being isolated from people that care about is not safe

Having more people involved in your life keeps you safer

Some risks enhance your life and are worth taking

Individualising support

Assistive technology?

Support Tenant?

Intensive domiciliary

care?

Community Support

Volunteer?

Live in Supporter

?

Floating support?

Family support?

Social support?

Community supports?

Independence training?

Healthcare/nursing?

Cleaning &Cooking?

The Reach standards in supported living I choose who I live with I choose where I live I have my own home I choose how I am supported I choose who supports me I get good support I choose my friends and relationships I choose how to be healthy and safe I choose how to take part in my community I have the same rights and responsibilities as other

citizens I get help to make changes in my life

More information

www.paradigm-uk.org www.housingoptions.org.uk www.homeshare.org.uk (support

tenants) www.advanceuk.org (assistive

technology report) www.elfrida.com (homelink)