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Harpenden Mencap Society has managed a Supported Living service for adults with a learning disability since April
2003.
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Supported Living Ethos
Tenants are empowered to make informed choices about their lifestyles, and staff listen and respect these choices. Tenants
are expected to understand and be aware of the consequences of their actions and decisions. All tenants receive the individual
support they require to continue to live independently and to be able to hold and meet they tenancy agreements. .Staffing
The tenants each have an individual Support Plan devised from needs identified by the tenants themselves. The staff
are at hand to assist and advise the tenants in all areas of their Support Plans.
In the main the staff available during all parts of the day, with the staffing hours flexible to meet the changing needs
the tenants may have, especially at weekends and holiday times.
Tenants are offered support from staff both on a one-to-one basis and as part of a group. .Financial Matters
All tenants are encouraged and supported to be as independent as possible when dealing with financial matters. It may
however form part of a Support Plan for staff to help and support tenants with all aspects of finance, from saving and budgeting
to paying bills and dealing with benefit issues.
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