Hi All

[lolly64]

Thank you all for your replies the house is supported living at the moment there is only one other boy there but there's another room empty yes I will be signing a tenancy for him this isn't residential like the elderly as I understand from the social worker there's no way he could live alone I just thought I'd get some ideas but looks like I'll have to wait appreciate your replies tho

[Chocolate-heals-all]

hi Lolly I can see you had some replies on the other thread. I am also at the start of this journey. I have found a guide for service providers which is long and comprehensive and gives links at the bottom to their sources including information on legislation. I’ve pasted it at the bottom of this.

Unfortunately the reality is often sloppiness and corner-cutting. For example, a person may be assessed as needing twelve hours a week of support, but the local authority can later cut that to eight hours, stating (for example) that the client “would like” a weekly excursion (or daily bath, or twice-weekly cooking session) but does not “need” that and the LA can’t afford it. Or they can bring in a staff member (low wage, poor motivation, limited experience in the field) who did online training but didn’t actually take the ideas on board. One poor practitioner can cause psychological damage that takes years to unpick and may never be fully repaired.

My son has a trust under the Mencap Trust Company. It isn’t declared under the Means Test. So it provides a sensible way to set up a financial safety net. My plan is to use that trust money to pay for a “professional friend” who will monitor his situation long-term by visiting each week. They would have the duty to raise the alarm with family if anything seems amiss. Such a safeguard might work for your son.

Guidance for providers - this link provides a comic contrast between ideal and reality.

scie.org.uk/housing/indepen...