Kent Challenging Behaviour Network October 2006

Content Slide Avenues to Challenge Project

How did the project come about? Identified need in West Kent to find alternative support for people who have a reputation for challenging services At the beginning of the research over 400 people were living outside of Kent and more than 200 young people were coming through the transition process Some individuals near Tonbridge supported by Avenues clearly needed more suitable accommodation

The Project & National Policy Valuing People Independence, Well Being and Choice Our Health, Our Care, Our Say Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People In Control

How did it work? Project Manager - Caroline Advisory Group – partnership working

The research Statistics and referrals Supported living and shared ownership Funding streams Housing Partners (Models of support) Staff support Training and qualifications Building design Assistive technology Outreach Intensive support team

Group work Spend 5 minutes in groups identifying what those models of support are…

The models of support are..

A bit more thinking… Continue with the group thinking and spend 10 minutes debating whether the quality of those support methods can be improved upon within a supported living philosophy….

What do we think?

What is happening now? 2 Individuals need to move (identify 2 more) Have a housing partner Developing agreements, building design and funding arrangements Identified site for purchase Work with the individuals - person centred planning Work with the team

Contact Details For copies of the Avenues to Challenge report go the website; www.theavenuestrust.co.uk Or email Caroline at Caroline.fleming@theavenuestrust.co.uk