Type of service: Supported living schemes

Website: http://www.quarriers.org.uk

Quarriers Supported Living Service provides support to up to 17 adults with a learning disability and/or physical disability in Swindon and Wiltshire whose ages range from 18 to 65 and who require support to live independently in their own homes. This support includes help to understand tenancy or mortgage arrangements, staying healthy and safe in the home, claiming benefits, budgeting, food planning, shopping, cooking, keeping the home clean and tidy, accessing your social worker/other professionals and finding a job or college course. We specialise in supporting adults affected by: learning disabilities, complex physical disabilities, acquired brain injury and, autism. Support workers have a minimum of NVQ level 2 in care and undertake a yearly programme of training in order to enhance and update their knowledge. Social Services and self referrals are accepted. .

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Aimed at: Adult

Gender: All genders

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements

Other specialisms: Learning disability