Supported Living
What is the Supported Living Service?
The Supported Living Service has been set up to enable and support individuals 18 – 65 years of age, who are living independently. The service aims to assist people to remain in their community, within their own home and, live as full and independent a life as possible.
The service:
- Provides support for daily living skills to people living in the community, including practical and emotional support.
- Includes developing a package of care to help move to independent living.
- Will co-ordinate with other services and resources.
- Evaluate the point at which service withdraws and other longer term services take over.
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The service is usually provided to:
- Clients with dementia
- Learning difficulties
- Mental health problems
- Sensory loss
- Who need assistance in their home
- Who need assistance with daily living tasks, for example, shopping, pensions, help around the home and, maintaining independence within the community
- Individuals who need assistance with physical care needs.
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- You will have the right to have services designed to meet your needs.
- You will be fully involved in planning and reviewing the services you receive.
- To receive respect in regard to your needs, whether they are physical, social, emotional, sexual, cultural, spiritual or political.
- You will be informed of all events and services that affect you.
- To have your right to privacy and confidentiality respected.
- Have the right to comment or complain about services you receive.
- To be treated equally regardless of racial and ethnic origin, gender, ability, age, sexuality or religious beliefs.
- To have personal uniqueness recognised.
- To be treated as an individual whose views are listened to.
- To retain control of your life.
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Support in the Home Service
c/o Thomastown House
Queens Road
Merthyr Tydfil
For further information please contact the Duty Officer on (01685) 724507, or, you may contact the Support in the Home Service directly on (01685) 722488.
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