Community Supported Living

No matter what level of support you need, our Community Supported Living service will help you to live independently in the place you call home.

Our person-centred approach means that your needs, preferences and aspirations are at the heart of the care we provide. We’ll work with you – and those who are important to you – to create a personalised support plan that is as unique as you are.

We will help you:

• Live independently
  We’ll support and encourage you to make decisions and give you the freedom to choose how you want to live your life. We will support you as you work towards your aspirations.
• Be part of the community
  We’ve seen the amazing benefits of getting involved with the local community. We’ll help you to access local amenities, update you on social events and involve you in recreational activities. Whether you’d like to join a club, attend a workshop, volunteer, or gain paid employment, we are here for you.
• Develop Skills
  We’ll support you to grow in confidence and independence. We can help you develop your skills from cooking to budgeting. Our programmes focus on skill building – if there’s a new skill you want to learn, we’ll support you every step of the way!

Who will support you

Our compassionate colleagues are highly skilled and include:

• Support workers
  Our trained professionals will provide direct care and support, help and encourage you in the day-to-day.
• Key workers
  Every individual we support has their own key worker. They are responsible for your personalised plan. They’ll check in with you regularly to ensure that you’re receiving the right amount of support for you and to check in with you on your goals.
• Community co-ordinators
  If and when you are ready to, our community coordinators will help you get involved in various community projects and events. They’ll be able to suggest groups, clubs and activities that you might like to explore.
• Clinical specialists
  We have experts in behaviour support, health and therapy – these areas will also be considered when tailoring your personalised plan.

At Linkage, one of our core values is teamwork. Our colleagues will work together to provide you the best possible care and will be there to support, encourage and celebrate your successes. No matter how big or small, when you achieve a goal you set out accomplish we’ll be cheering you on!

Supported Living

Our Supported Living accommodation gives you the option to live in your own tenanted property, whilst you receive tailored support.

In these properties, groups of people live together, but each individual has their own tenancy. Support workers are onsite 24-hours a day, seven days a week, to meet your personal needs and encourage residents to participate fully in the running of the house, sharing domestic and household responsibilities.

Accommodation options include:

• Single or double occupancy flats
• Bungalows
• Shared living options.

Our tenants often live close to each other, supporting and encouraging one another as they live their lives together.

Other options for supported housing and independent living are created through our close working relationship with registered social landlords and housing authorities.

Community Support

We also offer support in the comfort of your own home. In the same way we’ll work closely with you, develop your own support plan around your individual needs, empowering you to engage with your community and live the life you choose.

Our Community Support services can help you live independently with a care package which operates on an as-and-when basis. This could be help around the home, helping you to cook, to go out in the community, managing your money, going to activities, personal care, helping with medication or meeting new people.

Community Support accommodation tends to be single person flats or bungalows on complexes in the local community. We also have a small number of double occupancy properties.