This page contains information about housing and support options for people with learning disabilities
What is Supported Living?
Housing with support is often called Supported Living or Independent Living. What both of these terms mean is that you have your own home and support is put in place to help you live independently. This could mean that you are supported for a few hours a week, everyday, overnight or 24 hours a day. The support is carefully planned to meet your needs to live independently
What are my housing and support choices?
We have produced My Own Home: a guide to housing for people with learning disabilities to help you think about the different housing and support options available. The guide provides information about paying for supported living and who you need to contact to find out more.
People with learning difficulties in Bath & North East Somerset have made a DVD about living independently. It is called 'No Place Like Home'
Housing Services
The Council has a specialist Housing Advisor for people with learning disabilities. If you would like to discuss your housing options or if you need help to join the Council’s Housing Register, please telephone 01225 396373. The Homesearch Register is the waiting list for social housing in Bath and North East Somerset. It is commonly referred to as the "Housing Register".
If you would like to join the Council’s Housing Register, you will need to fill in an application form. There is an easy read version of this form.
Common Questions
We have put together a list of common questions. These are questions that have been asked by people with learning disabilities and family carers. They are questions that you might consider when thinking about moving.
Housing & Support Alliance
Housing & Support Alliance is a national housing advisory service for people with learning disabilities, their families and their supporters. The website provides lots of useful information, including many leaflets that are available to access for free. There is a freephone advice service: 0845 456 1497