Meet Ian
Ian lives in one of our supported living homes in Nottingham. He shares his home with Gareth, Lisa and Karen and his family lives nearby in Nottingham.
RWP housing officer Cheryl sits down for a catch up with Ian, and they review his experience in his supported living home and the skills that he has developed as he will be making the move to his own flat which will be a more independent living arrangement.
“Ian is going to a flat of his own and we are just waiting for the repairs and decorating to be completed. You have known me for three years now,” says Cheryl.
Support with communication skills
Ian shares that Cheryl has supported him over the years with developing his communication skills and managing his behaviour in the local community. During past visits, Cheryl has helped by listening to matters that have upset Ian, talking through any issues, and worked with him to put a plan of action in place. Support manager Samantha and Cheryl have worked in partnership to help Ian develop coping strategies such as guiding Ian through the ‘dos and don’ts’ and walking away from certain situations to avoid conflict.
Achieving milestones and developing independence
Ian has achieved a fantastic milestone and has stopped drinking, he is able to manage his medication, and feels more independent. “I'm not drinking alcohol anymore,” says Ian.
Support manager Samantha and Cheryl share the progress that Ian has made over the years. “So you have been doing lots of learning, doing things differently, and you are doing really well,” says Samantha. Cheryl adds: “You have got your life skills, and we are really proud of you. We do our best to enable you to have your best life.”
Looking ahead to the future
Ian is looking forward to cooking in his new home as support staff from Eden Futures have helped him to develop cooking skills. He is proud of his new skills, including making a cup of tea for himself, support staff, and visitors. Ian thanks Cheryl for her support and welcomes her to visit him in his new home. “You are welcome to come and see me,” Ian says.
Ian has started to make purchases for his new home such as utensils for the kitchen. He is looking forward to cooking in his new home and using his new utensils. “I have trays I bought off Amazon. I have knives in the kitchen cupboard, and I got some black and white knives with a green strip on. I have a fork and spoon. I need to get a teaspoon,” says Ian.