Supported independent living schemes

Supported independent living is when you live in your own home and get support from staff. It is for people who want to live on their own and need help to do so. This includes people with:

• learning disability
• physical disability
• mental health issues

You make choices and decisions about your life. You can get practical help and support to take part in society and live an active life. You can also get help with daily living skills, like:

• making meals
• personal care

For an easy read version see Supported independent living (easy read).

Supported independent living can be:

• in your own home, which you own or rent. This may be in a small group of homes
• in a shared home if you need more care or want to live with others
• through Shared Lives, where you live with carers in their home for a long time

You get your own tenancy. This means you can stay in your home. You can change who gives you support if you want to.

Who can access supported independent living

You must have had an assessment and be eligible for support from Adult Social Care. Talk to your social worker if you want more information.

You can search Connect to Support Surrey for supported independent living schemes.

The future of supported independent living in Surrey

We want to have more supported homes where people can live on their own by 2030. We will work with other partners and use our own buildings and resources to do this.

The supported independent living we are currently developing will be:

• made so you can live your life your way
• planned with your future in mind
• set in the heart of the community
• built to help you stay independent

Information for care and support providers

If you want more information please see adult social care providers.

You can find information on:

• the services we commission
• the different types of contractual arrangements
• the process for being a provider with us

Here are some short videos. They show how we plan to help people live on their own with support.