Supported Living
Person-centred support that helps adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, or physical disabilities to live independently — in their own home, on their own terms.
Independence Is a Right, Not a Reward
For adults with learning disabilities, autism, long-term mental health conditions, or physical disabilities, independent living isn't a privilege that has to be earned. It's a fundamental right — and with the right support, it's achievable for far more people than services often assume.
Supported living is what makes it work. Our support workers help with everything from tenancy management and budgeting to medication, personal care, skill development, and community access. Each person's plan is built around their goals — not what's easiest for us.
Who We Support
Supported living looks different for every individual. These are the most common profiles we work with.
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Adults with learning disabilities
Including Down syndrome, global developmental delay, and other learning disabilities. Support with daily living skills, budgeting, medication, social relationships, and accessing the community.
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Autistic adults
Autism-trained support workers who understand sensory needs, communication preferences, routine requirements, and meltdown prevention. Predictable, respectful support that doesn't pathologise neurodivergence.
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Long-term mental health conditions
Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression, complex PTSD. Support workers trained in recovery-oriented practice, crisis prevention, and liaison with CMHTs and early intervention teams.
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Physical disabilities
Cerebral palsy, spinal injury, muscular dystrophy, post-stroke disability. Practical support with personal care, mobility, equipment, accessibility, and pursuing education, employment, and relationships.
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Transition from family home or residential setting
Young adults leaving the family home for the first time. Adults moving on from residential care, hospital, or forensic settings. Structured, respectful transitions with gradually-reducing support as skills grow.
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Dual & complex needs
Many of our clients have combinations — learning disability plus epilepsy, autism plus mental health, physical disability plus mental health. Experienced managers build care plans that address all dimensions, not just the headline diagnosis.
What Supported Living Includes
Tenancy support
Helping with rent, utility bills, housing benefit, dealing with landlords, maintaining the property safely. Often one of the biggest stressors for independent living — and where structured support has the biggest impact.
Finance & benefits
Budgeting weekly spending, managing direct debits, PIP/Universal Credit reviews, liaising with appointees and deputies. Building financial confidence and literacy gradually where possible.
Personal care & health
Washing, dressing, toileting, medication, GP and hospital appointments, annual health checks. Delivered with maximum dignity and independence preservation — supporting, not doing-to.
Skill development
Cooking, laundry, using public transport, phone skills, online safety. Goals set together and reviewed regularly. Celebrating small wins. Support gradually reduces as skills grow — that's the whole point.
Community access
Day services, college courses, employment support, volunteering, sports clubs, faith communities, social groups, friendships, relationships. Full inclusion — not just managed existence.
Positive behaviour support (PBS)
For clients with behaviours of concern, we use PBS frameworks to understand function, reduce restrictive practice, and support communication — working with behaviour specialists and CLDTs as needed.
How Supported Living Is Funded
Most supported living packages are funded through a combination of routes. We help you navigate them.
Local Authority
Direct contracts with councils, Direct Payments paid to the individual, or personal budgets. Main route for adult social care funding.
NHS Funding
NHS Continuing Healthcare for clinical needs, Section 117 aftercare following detention under Mental Health Act, joint-funded packages where both apply.
Self-funded
For families paying privately, or where council support is topped up. Transparent written quotes with no hidden fees.
We work directly with commissioning teams, social workers, CLDTs, CMHTs, and families across all six regions. If you're unsure which funding route applies, call us — we'll help you work it out.
What Clients Say
★★★★★
“I am happy with the support I receive. We developed a very good rapport and mutual respect — I like having my carer around. He understands my needs and is very easy to talk to. I am visually impaired, and he caters perfectly to that.”
R T
Client · October 2024
★★★★★
“My experience of Oath Healthcare Carers is one of excellence. Carers are fully client-centred, listening and responding to how I prefer things to be done. Caring, efficient, friendly, and joyful.”
M.E.
Client · October 2024
Supported Living Questions
What's the difference between supported living and residential care?
In supported living, the person holds their own tenancy (usually a housing association or private landlord). Support is separately arranged. In residential care, both accommodation and support come from one provider. Supported living protects independence, choice, and rights — including the right to change provider.
Do you provide 24-hour support?
Yes, where needed. Packages range from a few hours a week up to 1:1, 24-hour waking support. Many clients start with higher support and gradually reduce as skills and confidence grow.
Can you support shared homes?
Yes. Many supported living settings involve 2–4 tenants sharing a home with common support shifts. We help with housemate dynamics, shared routines, and individual goals within the shared setting.
How does transition from family or residential care work?
Gradual, structured, personalised. We start with meet-and-greets, then transition visits, then short stays, then a planned move. The person and their family are central to the pace. For transitions from hospital or forensic settings, we work closely with discharge and commissioning teams.
How do you ensure safety and safeguarding?
All support staff are enhanced-DBS checked, safeguarding-trained, and receive regular supervision. We follow local safeguarding adult procedures, have clear escalation paths, and maintain close communication with families, social workers, and community teams.
Can you take over an existing supported living package?
Yes — provider changes happen regularly. We work with commissioners and families to ensure TUPE where appropriate (preserving the existing support team where possible), smooth transitions, and continuity of support for the individual.
Let's Talk About What Independence Could Look Like
Whether for yourself, a family member, or a commissioning team, we'd welcome the conversation.
Call us: 01223 755 887
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