Supported independent living easy read

Man and woman standing in front of a brick house, giving thumbs up.

Supported independent living is when you get somewhere to live and support.

Woman in a red striped jumper with a leather jacket, smiling confidently.

Staff help you to be independent and make your own decisions.

Support worker helping a woman with a shopping basket.

Staff can help you to learn daily living skills.

Support worker assisting a man in a wheelchair in a bathroom with grab rails and accessible shower.

Sometimes staff can help with personal care.

Supported independent living can be:

Man standing in front of a black door, holding up a key and looking

in your own home that you own or rent

Two people standing in front of a brick house, showing shared living support.

in a shared house with other people

People who have independent supported living have a tenancy.

Diverse group of care providers and an elderly woman in a wheelchair, all facing the camera.

They can change their support provider without having to move house.

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