Supported Living in East Sussex

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Supported Living in East Sussex

• Carol Galsworthy

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Carols Accommodation

• Eastbourne

• Wealden

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The Support Carol Provides

• Safe Environment
• No house rules only pay rent and respect
• Acceptance
• Unconditional regard
• Trust and consistency
• Interested in what they have been doing each day
• Motivation
• Progress in steps tailored to the individual
• Value small changes/improvements
• Advocacy
• Relating and linking to outside world, eg
  professionals
• Know when to back off
• No rescuing

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Barriers
Housing Act 2004
Comprehensive assessment
National Minimum Standards
Fire Regs
Supported Accommodation
Carol's business commitments
Equal opportunities
Carol's day to day tasks
Service User
Adult Protection Procedures
Core Service Objectives 1-17
Support Plans
Validation
Reviews
Complaints procedure
Environmental Health
Eligibility Criteria
Team
Supporting People
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Supported Accommodation Team

• Assessment of new carers
• Support and monitoring
• Training
• Referral Process

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Referral Process

• Community Learning Disability Teams
• Community Mental Health Teams
• Independent Living Teams
• Leaving Care Team
• Local Councils (Housing)
• Hospitals
• Other Local Authorities

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Supported Accommodation Team

• Assessment of carers
• Support and monitoring
• Training
• Referral Process
• Specialist Assessment
• Matching vulnerable individuals to placements

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Matching vulnerable individuals to placements

• Personalities
• Behaviours
• Abilities
• Level of independence
• Interests and biological clocks
• Distance to family and friends
• Neighbourhood

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East Sussex
Housing Act 2004
Comprehensive assessment
National Minimum Standards
Fire Regs
Supported Accommodation
Business commitments
Equal opportunities
Day to day tasks
Service User
Adult Protection Procedures
Core Service Objectives 1-17
Support Plans
Validation
Reviews
Complaints procedure
Environmental Health
Eligibility Criteria
Team
Supporting People
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Carols lodgers