Guides
Clear information before you make a decision.
These guides explain common supported living questions in plain English. They are general information, not an assessment of any person’s needs.
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What is supported living?
How support in your own home works, and how housing stays separate from care and support.
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Choosing a supported living provider
Questions to ask about rights, staffing, safeguarding, housing and how support will change with you.
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Supported living or residential care?
Plain guides to supported living in Essex: what it is, how it differs from residential care, mental health support, and how to choose a provider.
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Supported living and mental health
What support can look like when mental health needs change. People sometimes search for assisted living; in England the usual term is supported living.
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