Semi-Independent Living 16 – 24 Year Olds
Directions Semi-Independent Living service provides a very high standard of accommodation in addition to a supportive environment for residents aged 16 to 24 years. Our aim is to ensure young adults are able to progress, develop and maintain respect, self-reliance and self-care skills which enables them to make informed, age-appropriate decisions, concerning their present and future so they can achieve a successful transition into independence and full adulthood.
Our areas of expertise
Supporting young people aged between 16 and 24 by encouraging them to focus on their strengths and build positive support networks to achieve their aspirations, whether that is returning to education, finding meaningful work or making new friendships.
We are also experienced in
- Autistic spectrum disorder
- Attention deficit disorder
- Mental health issues
- Challenging behaviour
- Moderate learning disabilities
- Drug and alcohol abuse
- Self-harming behaviours
- Gang involvement
- Criminal behaviour
- Low level sexualised behaviour
- Attachment disorders
Our Vision
Our vision is a society where young adults are valued equally and become included within their own community.
Our Mission
We aim to achieve this by having clear guiding values, supported by robust strategic and operation plans that:
- Put the needs of our residents first
- Help service users and staff reach their full potential
- Demonstrate continuous improvement
- Demonstrate fairness, equal opportunities, diversity whilst respecting everyone
Why Us?
- Accountability: Every task we undertake must stand the test of scrutiny by all who have an interest in our work.
- Integrity: We are always open to examine what we do and how we do it to make sure that we make the best use of our resources to meet our primary objectives.
- Respect: We will treat everyone as an individual having an appreciation of their individual needs and requirements.
- Ownership: We all have a part to play in taking responsibility for delivering excellent services and finding solutions to all the ongoing challenges which present themselves.
- We have experienced, passionate staff who care
- High standard accommodation
- 24/7 live in care
- All our staff have many years experience working with looked after teenagers, teenagers that become homeless and asylum seekers.
- Over 16 years experience as an organisation
- Organised onward care, support services
- Qualified group consultancy sessions
- Emergency housing services
- Accompanied, scheduled visits/meetings