Supported Living in Liverpool for Autistic Adults and Adults with Learning Disabilities

Attainment Care provides person-centred supported living across Liverpool for autistic adults and adults with learning disabilities, including people with complex support needs.

Our approach is built around the individual: their choices, strengths, communication, relationships, goals and right to live an ordinary life in their own home. Learn more about Attainment Care and our leadership approach.

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What is supported living?

Supported living enables a person to live in their own home with support arranged around their assessed needs. Housing and support are kept clearly separate so the person has genuine tenancy rights, choice and control over where they live and who supports them. Support can range from a few hours each week to 24-hour support, depending on the person’s needs. Where Personal Care is required, Attainment Care is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide the regulated activity of Personal Care within supported living.

Who we support in Liverpool

We support autistic adults and adults with learning disabilities, including people who may have complex support histories or require a carefully planned transition into supported living.
  • Autistic adults who benefit from predictable, personalised support and communication approaches.
  • Adults with learning disabilities who want to build independence and everyday living skills.
  • People with complex support needs who benefit from structured, consistent and person-centred support.
  • People whose behaviour may communicate distress or unmet need and who may benefit from Positive Behaviour Support.
  • People moving from family homes, residential settings, hospital or other services where careful transition planning is important.

What support can include

Every support arrangement is designed around the person rather than a fixed package. You can also explore our supported living services. Depending on assessed need, support may include:
  • daily living skills such as cooking, shopping, cleaning and managing a home;
  • support with personal care where this forms part of the agreed plan;
  • medication support;
  • communication support and accessible information;
  • building routines, confidence and independence;
  • accessing education, volunteering, employment and meaningful activity;
  • maintaining relationships and community connections;
  • health appointments and coordination with relevant professionals;
  • Positive Behaviour Support and least restrictive approaches where appropriate.

Our approach to Positive Behaviour Support

We recognise that behaviour can be a form of communication. Our approach focuses on understanding what is happening for the person, identifying unmet needs and reducing the situations that may lead to distress. We use Positive Behaviour Support, trauma-informed approaches and least restrictive practice to promote safety, dignity, choice and quality of life. We aim to avoid unnecessary restriction and continually review whether support is helping the person achieve better outcomes. Read more about our PBS and restraint reduction approach

How referrals and assessments work

We want to understand the person properly before agreeing to provide support. A referral is therefore the start of a structured assessment and matching process rather than an automatic acceptance.
  1. Initial conversation: we gather information about the person’s current situation, support needs, aspirations and proposed funding arrangements.
  2. Assessment: we meet the person and, with consent, involve family members, advocates and professionals who know them well.
  3. Compatibility and feasibility: we consider staffing, environment, risks, communication needs, location and whether we can safely and effectively meet the person’s needs.
  4. Support planning: if we are a suitable provider, we develop the support plan with the person and relevant others.
  5. Transition: we agree a paced transition plan, including introductions, visits, staff matching and contingency arrangements where needed.
  6. Review: support is reviewed after commencement and adjusted in response to outcomes, feedback and changing needs.

Working in partnership

With the person’s consent and in line with their rights, we work closely with families, advocates, social workers, commissioners, health professionals, landlords and other relevant partners.

Housing and support remain separate

Attainment Care provides support rather than acting as the person’s landlord. Where accommodation needs to be identified, we can work with appropriate housing partners while maintaining clear separation between housing and support.

Governance, safeguarding and quality

Our service is supported by clear governance, safeguarding, incident management, audit and quality assurance systems. We use information from incidents, complaints, audits, feedback and outcome reviews to identify actions, check whether changes have worked and support continuous improvement. Attainment Care is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide the regulated activity of Personal Care. See our CQC and service readiness approach or view information for commissioners.

Supported living in Liverpool: frequently asked questions

Do you provide 24-hour support?Support is arranged according to assessed need. This can include 24-hour staffing where that level of support is required and appropriately funded.
Do you support people who need personal care?Yes. Attainment Care is CQC registered to provide Personal Care within supported living.
Can families contact you directly?Yes. Families can contact us to discuss a possible future support arrangement. Where public funding is involved, we will also need to work with the relevant local authority or funding body.
Can commissioners and social workers make referrals?Yes. We welcome conversations with social workers, commissioners and other professionals regarding potential supported living referrals in Liverpool and across the Liverpool City Region.
Do you provide housing?Attainment Care provides support rather than acting as the person’s landlord. Where accommodation needs to be identified, we can work with appropriate housing partners while keeping the housing and support arrangements separate.
How do you decide whether you can meet someone’s needs?We complete an assessment that considers the person’s needs, preferences, risks, communication, staffing, environment and desired outcomes. We will only proceed where we are confident we can provide safe, effective and person-centred support.

Talk to us about supported living in Liverpool

If you are an individual, family member, social worker, commissioner or professional looking for supported living in Liverpool, we would be pleased to have an initial conversation. Telephone: 0151 317 2621 Email: admin@attainmentcare.co.uk

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