Living in Your Own Home
What is the Supported Living Service?
The Supported Living Service is part of Nottinghamshire County Council Adult Social Care and Health Department.
We help people with learning disabilities:
- to live as independently as possible in their own homes
AND - help them to take control of their lives.
You can find out more by clicking the links below
- Who can use the Service?
- What does the Service do?
- How much help can I get from the Service?
- What kind of help can I get?
- How can I find out more?
- Why choose the Supported Living Service?
- How do I get the Service?
- How much will I pay?
- Comments and complaints
You must have learning disabilities and be aged 18 or over.
People who want:
- to be as independent as they can
AND - to live in their own homes.
We offer the help you need so that you can:
- move into
AND - live in your own home
We work with you and the people who are important to you to plan the service you want.
You might choose to live on your own, with a partner or with a small group of friends.
How much help can I get from the Service?
We give you the help you need, when you need it. We will work with you to decide how much help we give you.
It can be a lot, up to 24 hours a day, seven days a week and during the night, or as little as an hour a week.
We know that everyone is different. We give you the help you need to look after yourself.
This might be help to:
- plan meals, shop and cook
- manage your money
- care for yourself, for example washing, bathing
- stay healthy
- be safe
- plan what to do in your spare time
- move into a new home
Get in touch with your nearest Supported Living Service.
If you live in Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark or Bassetlaw: 01623 405458
If you live in Gedling, Broxtowe, Rushcliffe or Nottingham City: 0115 977 5618
Or get in touch with your nearest Community Learning Disability Team
Why choose the Supported Living Service?
You are choosing a service that has:
- an excellent record of working with and supporting vulnerable people
- lots of experience of working with people with learning disabilities and their families
- staff who are trained to meet national standards - giving them the skills and knowledge to offer the help people need.
The Supported Living Service is part of Nottinghamshire County Council Adult Social Care and Health Department. We have standards for all our services.
Get in touch with your nearest CLDT and ask about the Supported Living Service.
They will arrange for someone to talk to you about your situation and the help you need. This is called an assessment. It helps us decide whether you are able to have this service.
Not everyone will pay the same amount. What you pay depends on:
- how many hours of help you get
- how much money you get
- your savings
- the charge for the service.
We will talk to you about this. We will do a financial assessment to find out how much you pay, if anything.
If you are unhappy about your service please talk to your support workers.
They will try to sort things out for you. If you are still not happy, you can make a formal complaint.
Contact:
Customer Relations Service
Adult Social Care and Health
County Hall
Loughborough Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7QP
Tel: 0845 330 4216
