Supported Living
Supported living refers to a form of housing and support arrangement designed to help individuals with disabilities, mental health conditions, or other support needs to live as independently as possible in their own homes or in shared accommodation within the community. Supported living services aim to promote choice, control, and autonomy for individuals, enabling them to lead fulfilling lives and participate fully in their communities.
Facts
Understanding Supported Living
Supported Living is a person-centered approach to providing housing and support services for individuals with disabilities, enabling them to live as independently as possible in their own homes or community settings. This model emphasizes individual choice, autonomy, and inclusion, with varying levels of support tailored to each person's needs and preferences.
Key Features of Supported Living
Supported Living offers a range of services and supports to help individuals with disabilities live fulfilling lives in their chosen community. These may include assistance with daily living activities, such as cooking, cleaning, and personal care, as well as support with budgeting, transportation, accessing community resources, and participating in social and recreational activities.
Empowering Individuals through Supported Living
Supported Living empowers individuals with disabilities to exercise control over their lives and make meaningful decisions about where and how they live. By providing flexible and individualized support services, Supported Living promotes self-determination, independence, and social inclusion, allowing individuals to live with dignity and participate fully in community life.
Benefits of Supported Living
Supported Living offers numerous benefits for individuals with disabilities, their families, and society as a whole. These include increased opportunities for community integration and participation, improved quality of life, enhanced social connections and relationships, reduced reliance on institutional care, and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional residential settings.
Individualized Support
Our Support is tailored to the unique needs, preferences, and goals of each individual. This may include assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, medication management, budgeting, cooking, and accessing community resources.
Choice and Control
At Denbridge Care People we support are encouraged to make their own decisions and exercise control over their lives, including choices related to housing, support arrangements, daily routines, and activities.
Flexible Services
Our Supported living services are flexible and responsive to the changing needs and circumstances of People we Support. Support can be adjusted over time to accommodate evolving preferences, goals, and levels of independence.
Community Integration
Our Supported living emphasizes community integration and inclusion, enabling People we Support to participate in social, recreational, and vocational activities within their local communities. This may involve supporting People to access education, employment, leisure opportunities, and social networks.
Tenancy Rights
People we support in our supported living arrangements typically have rights as tenants, including the right to live in a safe and secure environment, the right to privacy and dignity, and the right to be involved in decisions about their home and support services.
Multi-Agency Collaboration
Our Supported living services often involve collaboration between multiple agencies, including social services, housing providers, healthcare professionals, advocacy organizations, and voluntary sector organizations. This collaborative approach ensures that People we support receive holistic support that addresses their diverse needs.