Board members visit supported living scheme

The board members visited a supported living scheme in Leyland, Lancashire and met with tenants Nathan and Caitlin.

Nathan loves gardening at his home. “It helps with my confidence, it motivates me and I feel safe here.” Support manager Anne says: “Nathan’s confidence is growing all the time, with new activities that he’s doing. You can see the difference in him.”

Caitlin recently moved into the property and says the move went really smoothly. She visited three times beforehand to meet Nathan and the support staff. She loves gaming, drawing and jigsaws. “I’m currently learning how to speak Swedish,” says Caitlin. “I really enjoy music, so I’m planning on learning the piano, too.”

RWP’s board member Elaine Johnstone was impressed with the scheme. “It was wonderful to visit to see how supported living works so well for our tenants,” said Elaine. “The support staff are dedicated to ensuring Nathan and Caitlin live independent lives, make their own choices and feel safe in their home. It was great to meet them and to hear about their interests and day to day lives.”

Les Warren, RWP’s Managing Director, accompanied the board members on the visit and was impressed by the work of the support provider, Brothers of Charity. “I enjoyed meeting Nathan and Caitlin in their home,” he says.

“They are fairly new tenants and another tenant is due to move in soon. I was struck by the efforts of the support provider and ourselves to make sure that everyone got on well before people moved in. Shared living can be very rewarding but it is important to get it right from the start.”