Right sized support

Right sized support for you

This is one of the most important things we think about when shaping our support around you.

It may seem very different for different people. For example, if you have profound and multiple learning disabilities or if you are a young adult leaving home for the first time. But the principles are the same:

We support you to gain more independence, in line with your gifts and abilities.

We always keep you safe. 

Nicola struggled with building relationships and relied on companionship from the support team. She didn’t really have other friends.

Once a week, Nicola goes to a day centre where she enjoys music, art and a chat. Colleagues would support her there.

We’ve gradually reduced support and built her skills and confidence to the point where Nicola can now go from home, on public transport, without support.

Her confidence has blossomed and, without supporters to fall back on, she has made friends. She goes for coffee with those friends outside of the day centre. Best of all – she now has a boyfriend!

‘Right sized Support’ is about delivering the right support, at the right time and wherever possible, reducing the amount of support you need over time.

It’s about making the best possible use of core and shared hours, delivering the support when and where it can make the most difference to you.

It might include higher initial levels of support to assure a successful transition to our support.

All in all, it’s about supporting you to live the ordinary, independent life of your choosing whilst reducing or in some cases eliminating costs for our local authority and NHS partners.