1. www.paradigm-uk.org Supported Living Options Alicia Wood Associate Consultant

2. 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

3. Is supported living for everyone? Polly & Katharine

4. Supported Living –costs too much?  Supporting people in a more individualised way is not necessarily any more expensive Weekly costsSupported living Funding source rent (inc. service charges) 116Housing benefit housing support 200Supporting People grant personal care0Social Services personal income 182Income support/Incapacity Benefit/ DLA total498 (each)

5. Is supported living for everyone? Sandra

6. Is supported living for everyone? Cinammon

7. 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

8. Is supported living for everyone? Netta

9. 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

10. 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?

11. 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

12. More information  www.paradigm-uk.org www.paradigm-uk.org  www.housingoptions.org.uk www.housingoptions.org.uk  www.homeshare.org.uk (support tenants) www.homeshare.org.uk  www.advanceuk.org (assistive technology report) www.advanceuk.org  www.elfrida.com (homelink) www.elfrida.com