Supported Living: Helping people when they need us the most

For many, lockdown meant spending weeks and months indoors where we were shut off from friends, family and the things that we love to do.

With parks, offices, gyms, shops, places of worship, event venues and other public spaces all closed, thousands of people suddenly lost vital support groups, safe spaces, access to healthcare and facilities which they depend on just to survive.

Knowing these challenges, our Supported Living Team found new ways to support people with specialist needs during lockdown. Not only did we do our best to continue to offer the same personal service as before to ensure that those that needed help found a familiar, friendly face, but we also expanded to support more people in crisis.

There were dozens of projects that our team handled in 2020-21, but here’s a glance at some of our highlights: