Here are some of the people that might be able to help you put together your housing plan:
- Council offices- council in charge of housing
- Books or internet
- Someone who’s done this before
- Housing experts like a housing advice service
- Family
- Social worker
- Organisations who provide housing or support
- Your Circle of support if you have one
You can find out about who to help you when you come to move house later in the guide or by clicking here.
There are also lots of different guides or tools that can help you think about what matters most to you.
For Anyone
You can use a record sheet to write down the kinds of housing options that might be good for you.
The answers should give you a good idea of where to start and what happens next.
You can always fill in the questions in this Record Sheet Download.
Together Matters is an organisation that works with people and their families to plan ahead.
They have a guide called Thinking Ahead that includes information on housing and support choices.
This guide is aimed at family or friends helping someone plan. There is also an easy to use guide people planning for themselves.
Planning Your House is a guide from the Challenging Behaviour Foundation.
People with a learning disability and challenging behavior have the same rights as everyone else to appropriate local housing and support.
This resource has been developed to help families to work with others to plan the right housing for their relative.
For Young People and Families
The Preparing for Adulthood Programme helps councils and others work with young disabled people and their families as they become adults.
They have a guide and top tips on independent living and housing choices
The guide is here
Life Begins at Home – information for families of children who display behaviour that challenges.
The resource includes a guide, information on safe design in the home and videos.