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Living Independently

Some young adults will continue to live at home with their parents or carers. However, some young people will prefer to either get a place to live on their own, or to live with others. Below is information on different options for accommodation and living independently as an adult with disabilities in Greenwich. 

Supported Living

Supported living services are designed to help people with a wide range of support needs to retain their independence by being supported in their own home.

If you have a learning disability and are likely to require help in living more independently, you should request assessment of your needs.  Support can range from just a few hours a week to up to 24 hours of support per day.


Supported tenancies cover a range of accommodation and adapted properties set up to enable people with learning or physical disabilities, or with sight or hearing loss, to live in their own home. These are usually shared by a small group of tenants with staff providing support with day to day living, from a few hours a day up to 24 hours. Help and support is also offered for setting up and maintaining a home, managing finances, claiming benefits and developing domestic and life skills.


Residential placements provide accommodation for people with learning or physical disabilities who need more intensive or specialised support than can be provided at home. Different types of residential placements are available to meet individual needs and different levels of disability.

To find out more about supported living services, contact the Community Learning Disability Team on aops.contact.officers@royalgreenwich.gov.uk or by calling 020 8921 2304.

Renting

Renting is a common choice for people who cannot afford to buy a property and who have little support needs. Renting can be done on your own, or in a shared house. You can rent through:

You can find out more about private renting here.


You can also rent a home through a housing association. The major housing associations in Royal Greenwich are:

Optivo - www.Optivo.org.uk

Hexagon www.hexagon.org.uk

Housing for Women - hfw.org.uk

Hyde Housing - www.hyde-housing.co.uk

Peabody - https://www.peabody.org.uk/ 

London and Quadrant - www.lqgroup.org.uk

Moat - https://www.moat.co.uk/

New World Housing Association - www.newha.co.uk

Southern Housing Group - www.shgroup.org.uk

Buying a home

Buying a Home

If you are thinking of buying a home there are lots of things to consider. The links below will give you more information about the process:


You could also consider the option of shared ownership. Shared ownership is a great way for those who cannot afford the market prices to get on the property ladder. You can find out more about shared ownership here.

Helps with Costs

Help with costs
Personal budgets can be one way of helping you pay for any support to live independently.


Citizen’s Advice Bureau can help give you advice and information on your rights in rented, shared or housing association properties.


You can contact Citizen’s Advice Bureau Greenwich on:

Further Information and Support

If you need any more information or guidance on housing or living independently you can contact 1st base Housing Options and Support on:

Or you can look at: http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/info/100007/housing