Who we support
For people not ready for a place of their own, or who need extra help and support, sharing a house with similar people and skilled staff can be a great option. But rest assured, we don’t see it as supporting groups of people, but as supporting individuals.
people with a learning disability in the UK
of all adults with a learning disability in England are in paid work
The details: we have 23 residential services in Bristol and South Gloucestershire (including three nursing homes and two respite services). We support around 200 people from 18-96 years old with everything from advocacy to Zumba, bike riding to personal care, medication to growing gooseberries. In truth, no two people and no two days are the same. We pride ourselves not just on being safe and caring, but also on responding quickly and effectively. Our staff have the skills and experience to make sure that when we’re supporting, for example, Fred who has Down’s Syndrome and early signs of dementia or 18-year old Zack with autism and ADHD, we can offer each an individual package of support tailored to their exact needs and ambitions.
All too often, the people who use our services struggle to have their voices heard by those in power and are often excluded from the democratic process.
Each person living in one of our services has both a keyworker and a plan. They meet regularly, and work out what needs to be done to make sure the big and little things happen. This can take creativity, hard work and perseverance, but with over 30 years’ experience, we’ve learned that’s how you transform someone’s life.
