SERVICES
What Does Supported Living Mean To Gella?
Supported living is used to describe the arrangement whereby someone who already has ,or
wants their own tenancy or own home, also has support from a “Care and Support” provider
to help them live as independently and safely as possible. They will receive support and help
with any aspects that are required to live an ordinary life as possible, this could be help
with:
Life Skills Training
People who live in supported living arrangements can live in a variety of different settings
for example:
upkeep of communal areas.
There are several key differences between residential support and supported living, these
being:
wage that they earn through employment.
How people can access Gella's supported living
If you are interested in finding out more about how you can access supported living you can
contact us and we will be pleased to provide you with the information that you need and
come and visit you if that is something that you would like us to do.
Supported living is used to describe the arrangement whereby someone who already has ,or
wants their own tenancy or own home, also has support from a “Care and Support” provider
to help them live as independently and safely as possible. They will receive support and help
with any aspects that are required to live an ordinary life as possible, this could be help
with:
Life Skills Training
- Help with Understanding nutrition
- Assistance to prepare meals
- Assistance with preparing shopping list, going shopping
- Assistance with budgeting for food, bills, clothing, recreation etc
- Escorting to appointments and shopping
- Help with cleaning home and making bed
- Laundering & clothing and bedding etc
- Mending, sewing and ironing clothing
- Prompting and supervision with personal hygiene
- Assistance with benefits/bills
- Accessing welfare benefits
- Filling out forms etc
- Ensuring rent and other bills, debts etc are paid
- Opening up bank account
- Accessing professional help & liaison with other agencies
- Accessing training, education & employment opportunities
- Accessing recreational facilities
- Accessing specialist counselling services
- Registering with GPs, Dentist, and Opticians etc.
- Arranging and attending appointments
- Liaising with social worker, doctors, chemist etc
- Health & Safety Advise on
- Health & safety in the kitchen and home
- Operating & maintaining kitchen equipment safely
- Advice on fire safety
- Food hygiene and storage
- Access to various community activities and social interaction
- Arranging for repairs & servicing of personal equipment etc
- Reporting repairs and maintenance issues to landlord
- Monitoring and supervising the use of medication through prompting
- Arranging prescriptions and collection from chemist
- Dealing with emotional difficulties (informal counselling)
- Befriending & amp; chatting with users/guest
- Assisting with organizing social events
- Assisting with religious and cultural observances
- Assistance with maintaining contact with family and friends
- Escorting on trips and holidays
People who live in supported living arrangements can live in a variety of different settings
for example:
- With another person or others that they have chosen to live with in shared
upkeep of communal areas.
- On their own in flat/house or bungalow etc.
There are several key differences between residential support and supported living, these
being:
- In residential care people have their food, heating and general needs paid for as
- In supported living individuals are responsible for their own bills and cost of living
wage that they earn through employment.
- It is easier to access other services while in a supported environment.
How people can access Gella's supported living
If you are interested in finding out more about how you can access supported living you can
contact us and we will be pleased to provide you with the information that you need and
come and visit you if that is something that you would like us to do.
Managing Risk
• Pre-discharge planning, placement assessment, periods of leave before fully moving in. Sec17 leave, CTO, DoLS, Safeguarding.
• Clearly documented treatment and care plans (agreed by service user, care coordinator, service manager, and key-working).
• MDT risk management plans.
Structured support
• Collaborative multi-agency working. (Police, crisis team, family and friends, CMHT etc)
• Information sharing - MAPPA
• Internal information sharing, monthly staff meetings for staff to discuss concerns, care plans and consistency
• Well-trained, motivated workforce
Risk assessment tools from (HCR20- historical risk management document).
• Pre-discharge planning, placement assessment, periods of leave before fully moving in. Sec17 leave, CTO, DoLS, Safeguarding.
• Clearly documented treatment and care plans (agreed by service user, care coordinator, service manager, and key-working).
• MDT risk management plans.
Structured support
• Collaborative multi-agency working. (Police, crisis team, family and friends, CMHT etc)
• Information sharing - MAPPA
• Internal information sharing, monthly staff meetings for staff to discuss concerns, care plans and consistency
• Well-trained, motivated workforce
Risk assessment tools from (HCR20- historical risk management document).
Autism Service
Gella Care Services also provide support to those with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition and learning Disability. This service is a link between a support service and a preventative service. It coaches life skills and provide practical help to people aged 16 and above.
This project has been providing free information about autism, signposting people to organisation where they can find help in the areas they are struggling with, we have provided information and advice supporting those who have been newly diagnosed and how to accept and live with the autism diagnosis. This current service is part of Think Autism strategy 2014 , one of the proposals was : To promote Autism Awareness in Communities. This service is free on a social media (facebook),
This Autism project aims to :
Gella Care Services' vision is to lead in the provision of outstanding residential and supported living services for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex mental health disorders. We are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes, giving the people we support the opportunity to lead a full and active lifestyle within their local communities and continue with life-long learning and personal development. please follow our face book link to gain more information
We aid each person’s progression through:
Quality
• CQC, local authority, family
. • Regularly reviewed policies and procedures - discussed in each team meeting and supervision.
• Monthly supervision, ensuring appraisals are completed on time.
• Bespoke training (by an organisation that knows the people you are providing services to).
• Satisfaction surveys for service users and staff and relatives.
Contact us to discuss a referral
Email : [email protected]
Gella Care Services also provide support to those with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition and learning Disability. This service is a link between a support service and a preventative service. It coaches life skills and provide practical help to people aged 16 and above.
This project has been providing free information about autism, signposting people to organisation where they can find help in the areas they are struggling with, we have provided information and advice supporting those who have been newly diagnosed and how to accept and live with the autism diagnosis. This current service is part of Think Autism strategy 2014 , one of the proposals was : To promote Autism Awareness in Communities. This service is free on a social media (facebook),
This Autism project aims to :
- Develop the service user’s independence, social skills and confidence so they can go out, enjoy meeting new people, try new activities and be active members of their communities
- Promote service user’s self-respect, individuality and dignity
- Plan for now and for the future so they can have the kind of life they want
- Improve their health and well being
- Develop service user’s capacity to make their own decisions and choices and to pursue their own desires
- Educate and help communities to welcome people with autism and learning disabilities and mental health
- Keep safe from bullying, neglect or abuse.
- Help to find work
- Encourage forming of relationships and manage anxieties
Gella Care Services' vision is to lead in the provision of outstanding residential and supported living services for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex mental health disorders. We are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes, giving the people we support the opportunity to lead a full and active lifestyle within their local communities and continue with life-long learning and personal development. please follow our face book link to gain more information
We aid each person’s progression through:
- Thorough assessment
- Robust management of risk
- Therapeutic interventions
- Person centred package of care to support on to further independent
- Personal care
- Healthy eating
- Taking medication
- Maintaining the home
- Paying bills and budgeting
- Maintaining tenancies
- Support with benefits
- Employment and further education
- Participating in community-based activities
- Finances and economic wellbeing, including budgeting and debt management
- Maintaining accommodation
- Employment, volunteering, education and training
- Relationships with family and friends
- Leisure, cultural and faith activities
- Developing self-confidence and community involvement
- Mental and emotional health
- Physical health, including exercise and healthy eating
- Drug or alcohol issues
- Dealing with offending issues
- Domestic and living skills, including cooking, shopping and public transport
- Moving to independent accommodation
Quality
• CQC, local authority, family
. • Regularly reviewed policies and procedures - discussed in each team meeting and supervision.
• Monthly supervision, ensuring appraisals are completed on time.
• Bespoke training (by an organisation that knows the people you are providing services to).
• Satisfaction surveys for service users and staff and relatives.
Contact us to discuss a referral
Email : [email protected]
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