No Place Like Home: A Housing Support Booklet for People with Learning Disabilities
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No Place Like Home: A Housing and Support booklet to help people with Learning Disabilities find a housing choice right for them
Most of us dream about having a home of our own, but many people with special educational needs or learning disabilities get little choice about where they live or who they live with. A person’s disability is often seen as the main factor when considering housing options, rather than thinking about the things they want in life.
Your home and living circumstances should enable you to have as much independence as you can, while ensuring you have the right support to make this happen.
Everybody needs a home: a place where they are able to do the things they like to do; somewhere where they feel safe and secure; somewhere to be with friends or to just relax.
This booklet on the Wiltshire Council website, provides information about different ways to get housing in England and Wales. It is not in an easy read format but it is in plain English. For some people this may be fine but for some, the language may be too difficult. This booklet is designed to provide information that will support a discussion with someone with learning disabilities who is thinking about moving into their own home. It aims to describe the advantages and disadvantages associated with different types of housing options that you will find in your area.
In each section, there are some questions to discuss with the person with learning disabilities; these are in blue boxes. The light green boxes provide useful local or national sources of information.
You may not want to discuss all of the options but it is important to know a bit about all the different types of accommodation. At the end of the booklet, in section 7, there is a summary sheet where you can record the key points that are important to the person who will be moving. This summary can then be included in the person’s Education, Health and Care Plan or personal care plan, whichever is most relevant.
You can download the booklet by clicking: [No Place Like Home]. There is additional information about housing and supported living options on the [Local Offer website].
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