From personal care and medication to cooking, budgeting and getting out and about, the support itself is the same quality as residential living – it’s simply delivered in a different setting.
Some key differences to Residential Living include:
- You’ll have a tenancy agreement with an independent landlord or housing association.
- You’ll also need to cover the costs of your bills (food, rent, gas and electric etc.), furniture and spending money, through your benefits or personal income.
In terms of where you might live, there’s so many options…
You might see yourself living in an apartment complex with communal areas. You could be picturing life in your own home, on a quiet residential street. Or even the very same vision but sharing your home with others too. It’s even down to whether you want to make the most of city life, hear seagulls out your window, or immerse yourself in the peace and quiet of the countryside. The best part is all of this is possible.
And when you do find a place that feels like home, you’ll be able to get straight into decorating your space, so it reflects who you are.