Moving supported living

[Dramalam]

My son moved into supported living a few years ago. It’s a shared house close by with other young adults so we are very lucky but he has struggled with the relationship dynamics in the house. He’s the sort who takes on other peoples troubles and worries about them. About 18mths ago he said he’d like to look for somewhere else to live.

Social care said they’d need to do a reassessment which was delayed due to COVID. Recently carried out but they said housing not to do with them, approach local authorities. They agree he’s not ready to live independently, and I think his own front door with shared facilities would be ideal.

Providers say these are accessed through social care assessment. They say because he has direct payments for care he needs to research and approach providers himself.

He had to go onto Direct payments as the care provider for this house wasn’t on the framework.

Surely they can’t wash their hands of supporting and advising for him?

[Creamcrackers20]

Hi Dramalam, your son has a right to live where and how he chooses.I felt my daughter wouldn't cope with shared accommodation so I approached a local housing association and she got a 2 bed flat with a direct payment for 24/7 care package. You can look for an agency to provide care staff or through the Rowan organisation who will advertise for staff, you interview and select. You can have a managed account where the Rowan do all the payroll for you or you can do it yourself. Problem always is, now even more so is getting the right care staff. Throughout the lockdown when staff had to be furloughed I had to do most of the hours myself. Family can also be employed as care staff.

It's a big commitment though, I've been doing it for 12 years now and it takes over your life, I'm 77.