The Supported Housing project is 2 large houses located
in Finsbury Park. The project is suitable for people with moderate learning difficulties who can do a lot of things for themselves but who still need some help.


What are the 2 houses like?

One house has 6 bedsits for adults with moderate learning difficulties and has a shared living room, kitchen and bathrooms. The bedsits have furniture, cookers and fridges etc in them ('furnished'). This house has 2 support tenants.

The other has 4 flats for adults with moderate learning difficulties. The flats do not have furniture in them ('unfurnished'). This house has 1 support tenant.



What are support tenants?

Support Tenants are people who do not have learning difficulties who live in the house. They have their own bedsit or flat, and provide some support. For example, they can be called on in an emergency.

They are intended to help people learn about being a successful tenant. Tenants are very involved in the running of each house; it's their home!



How is the project managed?

The Supported Housing Manager is the main member of staff at the project. Some of the things she/he does are:

• encourage tenants to be involved in the running of the house, (including consulting with them on any changes)
  
  
• help people get ready to move on to their own flat
  
  
• help them get support from elsewhere such as Employment Advice, Benefits Advice, Social Worker/Care Manager, Psychologist or Psychiatrist etc.
  
  
• manages the support tenants