Supported Living in Nottingham & Derby

Supported living is for adults who live in their own rented home, or are working towards that, and need some support to make it work day-to-day. It might be help with cooking and shopping, managing a routine, building confidence, or staying connected to the community. We support people with a wide range of needs including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental health conditions.

Whatever that support looks like for you, the goal is always the same: your home, your life, your way. We're here to help it run the way you want it to. 

 

What Is Supported Living? 

In supported living, the place you live and the support you receive are kept completely separate. You have your own tenancy (your own rights as a tenant) and we come in as your support provider. That means if your support needs change, your home stays yours. 

This is different from residential care, where the provider owns or manages the building as well as delivering the care. Supported living is designed for people who want, and are able to maintain, their own independent life with a bit of help along the way. That includes people with physical disabilities who live, or want to live, independently, with the right support in place to make that possible.

 

What We Can Help With 

We support people with the practical tasks of everyday life such as cooking and meal planning, shopping and budgeting, keeping the home clean and tidy, managing appointments and correspondence, and getting out and about in the community. 

 

Building independence 

Good supported living isn't about doing things for people. It's about doing things with them, until they can do those things themselves. We work at your pace, building skills and confidence over time. The aim is always to increase independence, not create dependency. 

 

Staying connected 

Social connection matters enormously for wellbeing. We support people to maintain friendships, take part in activities they enjoy, and stay involved in their local community. Whether that's a club, a class, volunteering, or simply getting out regularly. 

 

Who Is Supported Living For? 

Supported living is most commonly provided for adults with learning disabilities, adults with mental health conditions, and young people moving on from residential or family care. But it's not limited to those groups. If you're living independently in a rented home and need some regular support to manage, it's worth a conversation. 

Many of our supported living clients are working-age adults who want to live a full, active life. Support is built around that ambition, not in spite of it. 

If you have a learning disability, our Learning Disabilities Support page has more on how we work.

If you're managing a mental health condition, visit our Mental Health Support page.

 

Longer Visits & Support

Care that fits around your day, not ours

Supported living works differently to traditional home care visits. Rather than short, task-focused drop-ins, our supported living support is built around longer, more flexible time with you — because helping someone live independently takes presence, not just tasks.

A longer visit means there's time to cook a meal together properly, work on a new skill, get out into the community, and still have a proper conversation. It's the kind of support that builds real confidence over time, because the relationship between you and your support worker gets to develop naturally.

We build rotas around the person, not the clock.

 

FAQs 

What's the difference between supported living and domiciliary care? 

Domiciliary care (home care) is support delivered to people in their own home — usually their family home or a long-term private residence. Supported living is specifically for adults in rented accommodation whose housing and support are kept as separate arrangements. The practical support can look similar, but the setup and funding routes are different. 

 

How is supported living funded? 

Supported living can be funded through local authority social care budgets, NHS Continuing Healthcare, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), or a combination. We can help point you in the right direction, but for a full funding assessment it's worth contacting your local authority or speaking to a social worker. 

 

Can I choose my own support worker? 

We always aim to make a good match between clients and support workers, and we take your preferences seriously. We can't always guarantee a specific person, but we'll always listen to feedback and make adjustments where we can. 

 

Do you work with younger adults as well as older ones? 

Yes. Many of our supported living clients are working-age adults or younger people transitioning into independent living. Our team is experienced across a wide age range and we adjust our approach accordingly. 

 

Can you support someone with a physical disability in supported living?

Yes. Many of our supported living clients have physical disabilities and live independently in their own home with our support. We'll work with you, your occupational therapist, and any other professionals involved to make sure the right support is in place.

 

Want to find out if supported living is right for you? 

Give us a call on 0115 740 1143 for a no-pressure chat. We'll listen, answer your questions, and help you figure out if we're the right fit.