Supported Living
Supported Living
Everyone deserves a home to feel proud of. But our supported living isn’t just about modern, homely surroundings. It’s about providing support that fits seamlessly around you, with uniquely rewarding relationships that will help to build your confidence and independence.
Supported living is designed to help people live happy lives filled with ambition. Whether it’s learning a new life skill such as cooking or money management, having the confidence to take up a new hobby or make new friends, or taking the first step into volunteering or employment, we’re here to support and encourage each goal, however big or small.
We know that it’s really important to have the right support network beside you, so we make sure to carefully match our support team with each person, considering our team’s skills, knowledge and specialism, along with personality traits, hobbies and interests to make sure that we nurture friendly and rewarding relationships.
Our support plans are only created once we’ve really got to know each person and built a clear understanding of their history, their current situation and their future goals. We have in-depth conversations with the person, their family and any relevant care professionals to make sure that we have all the necessary information and have taken the time to hear each person’s views and wishes before we provide our care.
Once a supported living support plan is in place, we regularly review progress, recognising and celebrating every achievement and continuing to encourage each person to set new goals to achieve even more.
How our process works:
Step 1
To move to a supported living service, you will need to have funding in place. Contact your local council or GP who will put you in touch with a social worker to help get your support agreed.
Step 2
Once your local council had agreed to your support, you can then get in touch with Lifeways. One of our Referral Managers will then get in touch with you.
Step 3
We’ll arrange a visit in person to get to know you a little better. We’ll talk about your current situation, support need and also your short-, medium-, and long-term ambitions.
Step 4
We’ll arrange visits to our available apartments or shared houses in your chosen location so you can have a look around and ask our team any questions you might have.
Step 5
We’ll create a support and funding proposal and send it to your local council for approval – keeping you up to date throughout the process.
Step 6
Once funding is approved, we can set a move in date, and will be on hand to support you through the whole transition process to make the move as smooth as possible.