What is supported living for young adults?
We provide person-centred care that supports young adults from all walks of life.
If you’re looking for home care that is built around your lifestyle and routines, we can find a carer or personal assistant who suits you. Whether you’re seeking extra support at work or university, or regular care to allow you to continue living at home, we’ll match you with a personal assistant or support worker who will help you.
Watch the video to find out how we’ve been supporting Hannah to live a joyful, rich life that’s full of adventure and enjoyment.
Here are some ways an assistant can support your independence:
Taking you on trips and holidays
If you’re someone who loves to get out and about, your carer can help you plan days out to your favourite spots, or even go on holiday with you!
Helping you get to work
Your assistant can help you to get ready for the day ahead each morning, as well as supporting you on your commute to and from work
Accompanying you to university
As a student, you probably want to be as independent as possible. A carer can help you enjoy all the brilliant perks of student life.
Helping out at home
Not only will your assistant support your lifestyle choices, they can help out with the housework – as well as preparing delicious, nutritious meals
Being a source of friendship
All of our assistants are friendly, fun and empathetic, and will be matched specifically to you so that you’ve got a friend as well as a carer
Support with your hobbies
Whether you’re part of a club, love a board game with friends or enjoy a sunny walk, your assistant can support you to maintain your hobbies
Types of support for young adults
We offer visiting care and live-in care options, both of which provide you with a different type and level of support. Find out more about each type of care:
Visiting care
Live-in care
Additional pages we think you’ll find useful
Support for students
A personal assistant for university and higher education
Living in your own home
Stay at home with dedicated support from a live-in carer
Young adults case study
Stay at home with dedicated support from a live-in carer
Support for parents
How we provide extra support and guidance for parents
Supporting people at work
How we’re supporting younger adults in the workplace
Carer supported holidays
Daily support on a carer-assisted day trip or holiday
At university, I am free to be a mature and independent person. I can properly be an adult and Helping Hands has helped me to gain the confidence to ultimately live on my own.
Jordan, Student in Worcester
The difference a great carer can make
We're passionate about helping young people to be independent, joyful and confident.
We know that the standard of our care will only ever be as brilliant as the carers providing it, which is why we place so much emphasis on ensuring our carers are the perfect people to support you.
Hear about how one of our carers, Sadie, has been supporting her client, Oscar, to manage the symptoms of his Asperger’s as he goes about his day-to-day life on the farm.
Amazing carers, delivering quality care
The benefits of supported living for young adults
Care at home is particularly beneficial for young people because it lets them live and thrive in the environment where they’re at their most confident and comfortable. At a stage of life where independence and freedom means so much, a visiting carer or live-in carer can enable you or a loved one to spend your time the way you really want to.
Supported living allows you to remain in the home that you love and continue living life on your own terms, safe in the knowledge that you’ve got expert carers providing you with all the care and support that you require.
Some of the benefits of care at home include:
Some of the benefits of care at home include:
Supported living at home allows you to enjoy a personalised care plan that ensures you’re always getting the right support for your needs and wishes
A holistic approach
Our holistic approach means no stone is left unturned in your care plan, so you’ll get the emotional, practical and physical support you need
Stay in a familiar environment
Many people relish the chance to remain in the comfortable, secure surroundings of home whilst receiving the additional support they need
Spend more time with loved ones
You’ll be able to choose when your family and friends visit, and your carer can assist with hosting duties – including getting your home spick and span
One-to-one care
Care at home gives you the opportunity to receive personal one-to-one support from your own carer, meaning you’ll always have their full attention
Maintain your routines and hobbies
You’ll be able to keep up your normal routines and hobbies – whether that’s going to work, studying, seeing friends and family, or anything else
A fully regulated home care provider
Here at Helping Hands, our service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
This means we need to consistently meet high standards and are monitored by our regulators.
Why is being a regulated care provider important?
Independent inspections of our service, giving you peace of mind
Fully vetted, high-quality carers
Guaranteed training and development for our staff
3 simple steps…
How to organise care
Speak to our team
Our friendly, knowledgeable team can answer your questions and talk you through your options. We are available 7 days a week.
Book a free care assessment
Your local Helping Hands care manager will visit you to understand your needs and preferences and discuss how we can help. We can visit you at home, in hospital or even a care home to carry out the care assessment.
Confirm your care package
We create a tailored care plan for you to review. Once you’ve agreed the plan, we can organise care in as little as 24 hours.
Support for younger people FAQs
At Helping Hands, our CQC-accredited carers are on hand to support those aged 18 years or over, to help them live safely and comfortably in the home that they know and love – either with parents or independently. If you’re looking for support that is built specifically for your lifestyle and routines, we can find a care worker or personal assistant that suits you.
At Helping Hands, we support you or your loved one with mental health conditions, learning disabilities such as autism and Down’s syndrome, through to physical disabilities and more. Contact us today for further information.
Our team of carers will work with you through your care programme approach to make the transition from child and adolescent services to young adult. You will have a dedicated local care coordinator to support and manage your care and draft your care plan.
Supported living allows young people to live life more freely, and on their own terms. With the assistance of a support worker or a carer, a young person can continue to enjoy their favourite hobbies and activities, develop career opportunities, learn, study and spend time with loved ones.
All of our carers are expertly trained to provide dedicated support to people living with a physical disability – including mobility support, moving and handling, and discreet personal care with routines such as bathing, toileting and getting dressed. Our focus is on promoting every customer’s comfort, confidence and dignity.
If you’d like to arrange support for yourself or a loved one, we’d love to hear from you today to find out how we can help. Our friendly customer support team are available seven days a week to talk through your options, and will always be happy to assist with any queries you might have. You can also contact us using the form on our website if you’d prefer for us to call you back at a time that suits you.
Page reviewed by Kathryn Mahon, Regional Clinical Lead, on July 25, 2024.
How we wrote this page
This page has been produced referencing key insights and data from external experts, trusted medical sources and our team of in-house specialists. We have worked hard to ensure that all information is as accurate as possible and reflects current consensus at the time of writing and reviewing.