Supported Living

There are many individuals with learning disabilities living in residential care homes who are far more able than their environment allows. How are people supposed to grow and develop if there are restrictions in their daily living? For many of those in residential settings, activities are chosen for them, meals are cooked for them; their beds are made by others. There are some people for whom it’s believed: this is the only way life can be. 

Supported living offers individuals a chance to expand their horizons. Most supported living accommodation is embedded within a community, offering people the opportunity to engage with the local services and all the people they find there. Individuals are supported to manage their own finances, decide on their weekly diet and plan to realise their ambitions. With individual goal-setting, people are encouraged to enrol in education, voluntary work and sometimes even employment.

It’s not surprising that Supported Living accommodation has multiplied dramatically in the last decade. Whilst being a more cost-effective option for councils, this service model truly enables people with learning disabilities to be active participants in society.