Young People
PURPOSE OF THE SERVICE
Our purpose at Support Health Care Supported Living is to provide a high standard of accommodation and supportive environment for residents aged 16 to 24 years, to ensure young people are able to develop and maintain respect, self-reliance and self-care skills and enable them to make informed, age-appropriate decisions, concerning their present and future so they can achieve a successful transition into independence and adulthood.
Residential and semi-independence
Our semi-independent homes are staffed 24-hours by a member of our highly trained teams. The level of support provided will be increased or decreased as required and in consultation with the placing authority to meet individual needs, especially for young people with challenging behaviours or self-harmers which may require 1:1 support 24 hours per day.
Models of intervention
It is our belief that a variety of different models of intervention should be available and be reflected in the collective skills of the team as different types of intervention work with different young people. We would characterize this approach as integrative and this would include but not necessarily be limited to the following approaches:
Cognitive behavioural models
Task-centred models
Crisis intervention models.
Admission Process
Support Health Care Supported Living hopes to make this process as smooth as possible for all involved, ensuring young people are placed in the correct service and receive the appropriate level of care to meet their individual needs. When considering referrals, Support Health Care Supported Living will always prioritize meeting both the needs of the young person referred and of those already in placement. We aim to respond to all referrals within a 24-hour period
