Supported housing
Carr-Gomm projects bring people together from different backgrounds, and sometimes with different needs, to share housing and support. This offers a positive environment where people are treated as individuals rather than defined by their problem. For people who feel socially isolated a shared house is a safe place to start making friends.
“The good thing about living together is that you support one another and share each other’s problems or experience about your disability or illness”
Shared houses
Shared housing is often offered as the 'first stop' to many of our new clients. The communal facilities and culture of the house means that clients get informal support from each other.
Clients in shared houses will often refer to the 'friendliness' within a shared house, and the ability to make new friends very quickly. Household chores are split between the clients so that the communal areas are always clean and communal cooking is always undertaken. Support is offered by project workers and support assistants to ensure that everyone is involved according to their capabilities.
Self-contained flats
Individuals who have improved their confidence and living skills can gain greater independence through moving into self-contained flats, which are often located near to other Carr-Gomm flats and shared houses and support is given by the same staff as in the shared houses.
The continued support helps people in the transition from supported housing to independent living, if that is their goal.
