Dignity Choice and Respect	PERSON CENTRED 24/7 SUPPORT	Community inclusion and involvement
Tailor-made programmes of support		Build genuine lasting friendships
Live in their own homes		Develop new interests
Independence		Develop new skills
Control		Access to work

Supported Living, established in 2003, supports people with physical and/or learning disabilities, often profound, to design flexible, individual services in which support teams are accountable to the people whom they support; enabling them to live in their own homes with as much independence as possible.

Community

We believe life in communities is enhanced when people who have a disability are included in all aspects. Our services are based on the conviction that people who have a disability should live in their own homes and have control over their day-to-day lives just as people without disabilities are afforded.

We also believe that being a part of the community should not be limited by the attainment of certain skills. Assisting individuals to achieve true citizenship requires us all to make the concepts of freedom and choice a reality.  We do this through our services as well as in our own lives by participating in our own communities.

Access to housing

We work in partnership with Golden Lane Housing who have helped to purchase many of the properties required, as there is very little affordable housing available; around £2.5 million has been spent. Each property is of a high standard and has been adapted where necessary to meet the needs of each person.

How people are supported

Fully trained dedicated staff teams led by a team leader support each person to design, develop and implement their own Essential Lifestyle Plan.   Each plan is regularly assessed and updated to ensure it meets the specific needs of the person being supported.

Support Worker Belinda says: 'Supported Living offers people real independence and allows them to lead a more normal life than they would if they were  in a care home.  They get to do what they want to do, when they want to do it.  It is their home and this really changes the way they live their lives.'

Diverse Abilities Plus' Supporting Living aspires to be truly person centred in all it does, and to this end plans a continuous process of consultation about the quality of all aspects of the service provided using the REACH standards as a benchmark.  Supported Living is regulated by the Care Quality Commission and follows Domiciliary Care Standards.

It is envisaged that as people settle and develop friendships in their community, natural support from friends and others will emerge.

To learn more about Supported Living for Adults please contact us or download our brochure.