Type of service: Supported living schemes

Website: http://www.tracscare.co.uk/care-homes/287/cheshire-midlands-supported-living

At Tracscare, we believe in the potential of each person we support and we enable them to work towards their goals, live more independently and take control of their lives. We listen and understand what each person would like to achieve in life. We then work closely with them, their family, circle of support and other professionals to define goals and how we can work together to achieve them. Through our outcome focussed approach, we provide support that is built around each person's specific and often complex needs.

Our staff support each person to create a person-centred plan that tells us how they want to live their life now and in the future. Through a range of communication tools, we ensure that each person is closely involved in the development of their own plan. We have co-produced university accredited specialist autism training for our staff teams in both Positive Behavioural Support (alongside BILD) and Good Autism Practice (alongside Coventry University). All of our supported living services provide bespoke packages of up to 24-hour support, including overnight support when needed. The service can be provided within the family home or an individual's own supported tenancy.

Tracscare have developed an Independent Life Skills Assessment tool which covers self-medication, health action, personal hygiene, laundry, home making, meal preparation, shopping, money management or budgeting, health and safety awareness and social skills. The assessment summarises areas of strength and need, while feeding into each person's support plan with areas of required skill development or support. Another disability catered for by the service is acquired brain injury (ABI).

Aimed at: Adult

Gender: All genders

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability