As you get older, you may need support or adaptations to stay in your home, or you may choose to move out on your own. You need to make decisions, prepare ahead, and receive support if you want to live alone.
Here is the link to the PFA money/benefits page: Help with Money/Benefits | Ealing Directory (ealingfamiliesdirectory.org.uk). They have information about housing payments and benefits.
Planning for independent living
It is never too early to start thinking about and planning for independent living. If you have an Educational Health and Care (EHC) plan. You can start having conversations with family, social worker (if you have one) and teachers in your first review meeting in Year 9 about supported or independent living.
This will offer you enough time to learn the skills needed to reach your adult goals. It also gives you time to gather information on any help you may need.
Transition Plans
Your transition plan should include your goals for independent living. You can speak to your teacher at school/college or social worker to view and review your transition plan.
Staying in your current home and adaptations
You should be able to have as much independence in your home and living arrangements as possible. Visit Home – CarePlace to find support and care services in Ealing and all London. Include: personal assistants, tools, modifications, help with planning, personal care, and house maintenance.
Equipment to make daily life easier
The Ealing Disability Equipped & Adaptations department help people with disabilities with home adaptations. Ealing Council's occupational therapists who assess the need for special equipment & home adaptations. Visit their site below: Equipment and adaptations | Equipment and adaptations | Ealing Council
Housing options team
Ealing's Housing Options Team will offer help and guidance. If you want to rent a council or housing union house in Ealing, you must first register (you must be at least 18 years old). It's not always the best solution for everyone, and many people must wait for a long time. We will never ignore people who have high housing requirements. Visit their site below: Ealing Housing Options - Home (locata.org.uk) Email: locatahelp@ealing.gov.uk
Advice and support from an independent organisation
Many agencies in Ealing are able to help with housing and independent living issues:
Mencap
Mencap gives transition and adulthood guidance and therapies for young people, carers & professionals. They help young people grow their skills in independent living and to find a suitable home. Visit their site below. Mencap (National): Learning Disability - Independent Living - Housing | Mencap, www.ealingmencap.org.uk
Ealing Mencap Tel: 020 8566 9575
Ealing Advice Service (EAS)
In Ealing, EAS offers free, private advice to carers & adults with disabilities. Visit their site below: Housing | Area of Advice | (ealingadvice.org)
Tel: 020 8579 8429
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice offer advice on a range on topics- including housing. Visit their site below: Housing - Citizens Advice
Independent living support- for people with learning disabilities
The Ealing team merges healthcare and social services. To help individuals who have learning disabilities in becoming independent in the community. At home and in independent living. Visit their site below: Ealing Adult Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities (CTPLD) | Ealing Directory (ealingfamiliesdirectory.org.uk)
