Before finding a supported living service, you will need to have a needs assessment. This is a simple assessment completed by your social worker to identify your needs and the support you require. Once your social worker has completed your needs assessment, they will use it to determine whether supported living or residential care services are better suited for you. Once it has been decided which service is the best for you, they should inform you about any local services.

Once you’ve been in touch with Lifeways, one of our referral managers will contact you. We’ll arrange a visit in person to get to know you a little better, including learning more about your current situation, support needs, and your ambitions for the future.

We’ll arrange visits with you to our available supported living options in your chosen location, to give you the opportunity to take a look around and ask the team any questions you might have.

We’ll create a support and funding proposal and send it to your local council for approval – keeping you up to date throughout the process. Once funding is approved we can set a move in date, and will be on hand to support you through the whole transition process to make the move as smooth as possible.

Whether you are moving from an existing adult services provider, transitioning from children to adult services or making the step from the family home, Lifeways can support you through this process, so please get in touch with us if you’d like any advice. If you would like to find a Lifeways supported living service, you can use our support search. Or, you can find supported living services near you by using the NHS supported living finder