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Supported independent living

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

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

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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:

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in your own home that you own or rent

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in a shared house with other people

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People who have independent supported living have a tenancy.

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

Tori's supported independent living story

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Watch this video to find out how Tori finds supported independent living.

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If you are deaf, hard of hearing and use British Sign Language (BSL) you can watch Tori's story with BSL on YouTube.


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