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Understanding Supported Living: Choices, Independence, and Safety for Everyone

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Supported Living empowers individuals to live in their own homes according to their preferences. It aims to provide independence, choice, and control, demonstrating that it is accessible to everyone, regardless of their disability. Concerns about costs are addressed, showing that personalized support doesn't have to be expensive. The safety of individuals in supported living is also considered; social connections can enhance safety, and some risks can be beneficial. For more detailed information, visit the recommended resources.

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Understanding Supported Living: Choices, Independence, and Safety for Everyone

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    1. 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?

    4. Supported Living –costs too much? Supporting people in a more individualised way is not necessarily any more expensive

    5. Is supported living for everyone?

    6. Is supported living for everyone?

    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?

    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

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

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