Meet Lucy
Our resident Lucy, 24, feels calm and supported in her home.
Lucy, 24, has lived in a home that Reside With Progress sourced for her in Stevenage for two years. She has autism and mental health needs.
A team from Fortiscare supports her. “Support workers are with me every day, and we eat together, which is really nice,” she says. “I like home cooking, and so sometimes I cook tuna pasta bake, or a chilli or curry. I love my spices!”
At Reside With Progress, we work very hard to focus on the person and their needs when finding housing, and proximity to family is often a key consideration.
Lucy enjoys living in Stevenage because her family is nearby. “Before I moved here, I was in Essex,” she says. “I only saw my mum and dad once a month. It was hard, especially as my parents aren’t together.”
Like lots of 24-year-olds, Lucy loves to go shopping and then come home and chill out.
“I like to go out and do stuff; sometimes I go bowling,” she says. “I also like to crochet. I’m learning by watching YouTube videos. I find it relaxing, and it takes my mind off all the stress I have. I like playing my Xbox at home too. My favourite game is Assassin’s Creed. It’s a good game, even though it has fighting!”
Feeling calm and supported in her home is hugely important to Lucy, and Fortiscare has played a big role in helping her to look after her mental health.
“My mood can change often, but I haven’t caused myself harm for the past month, and I feel settled,” she explains. “I had a drinking problem in the past, and I nearly had to move out of my place because of it. It really shook me up, but I managed to overcome it with support from my mental health team.”
I have had a drinking problem in the past, but I managed to overcome it with support from my mental health team.