1. Kent Challenging Behaviour Network October 2006

2. Content Slide
Avenues to Challenge Project

3. How did the project come about?
Identified need in West Kent to find alternative support for people who have a reputation for challenging services
At the beginning of the research over 400 people were living outside of Kent and more than 200 young people were coming through the transition process
Some individuals near Tonbridge supported by Avenues clearly needed more suitable accommodation

4. The Project & National Policy
Valuing People
Independence, Well Being and Choice
Our Health, Our Care, Our Say
Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People
In Control

5. How did it work? Project Manager - Caroline
Advisory Group – partnership working

6. The research Statistics and referrals
Supported living and shared ownership
Funding streams
Housing Partners
(Models of support)
Staff support
Training and qualifications
Building design
Assistive technology
Outreach
Intensive support team

7. Group work
Spend 5 minutes in groups identifying what those models of support are…

8. The models of support are..

9. A bit more thinking…
Continue with the group thinking and spend 10 minutes debating whether the quality of those support methods can be improved upon within a supported living philosophy….

10. What do we think?

11. What is happening now? 2 Individuals need to move (identify 2 more)
Have a housing partner
Developing agreements, building design and funding arrangements
Identified site for purchase
Work with the individuals - person centred planning
Work with the team

12. Contact Details
For copies of the Avenues to Challenge report go the website;
Or Caroline at