Organisations within our Group provide a broad spectrum of care and support to individuals and local communities.

Supported housing

Radian understands that people have different needs at different stages of their life and that everyone may need help and support at some point.

Some individuals benefit from a short-term stepping stone to more independent living, whilst others may require stable long-term support and security from their support service and home. We realise the needs of our service-users are broad and can be complex, and value a personalised, flexible service. This is why Radian chooses to develop strong links with expert partner agencies to provide suitable supported housing solutions.

Our service users

We are pleased that our supported housing has enriched the lives of many service users, and many people have moved on to more independent accommodation. We aim to provide a high level of supported housing and never to forget the intrinsic needs of our service-users. We visit and meet with our service users of managed schemes and seek their views on ways to improve our services.

Our partners

Our carefully chosen partner agencies provide support and care in specialist areas including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental illness, a history of homelessness, refuges for survivors of domestic abuse etc. Radian provides the properties and in many cases these are developed with a specific client group in mind. In all cases our Supported Housing team work closely with partner agencies and monitor the support and management service being provided to residents. Radian only works with support providers that have a proven track record in providing support, and if a care service is also being provided they must be approved by Adult (Social) Services. Some of our partners lease properties from us and others have a management agreement in place (at the managed schemes the service users are Radian's residents, whilst at the leased schemes residents are tenants of the Support Provider). Allocation of our Supported Housing properties is usually managed by the partner agency rather than Radian. Details of the support providers we work with are shown below.

Poole Reprovision Scheme

In addition to our established schemes and partnership working, we have worked closely with the Poole, Bournemouth & Dorset Campus Reprovision Project Teams to provide homes for 20 people with physical and learning disabilities. The converted and adapted bungalows allow greater independence whilst still providing the 24 hour care. As well as providing the bungalows and adapted properties, Radian has also employed a designated team member Mary Eltherington to oversee the project and to continue to work with residents, families and support providers to help ensure the properties meet individual needs and expectations.

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Some of our schemes are registered care homes and register with the Care Quality Commission. Support providers we work with who provide domiciliary care are also registered with CQC. For more information please visit www.cqc.org.uk

Meet the team!


Avril Ansell Supported Housing Team Leader	Lucy Johnston Supported Housing Officer (on secondment)	Lee Campbell Assistant Supported Housing Manager


Mary Eltherington Supported Housing Team Leader - Poole Reprovision	Gemma Foster Supported Housing Officer (on secondment)

More information/applying for supported housing

If you are interested in moving to supported housing please contact your Local Authority (as waiting lists are held by Local Authorities). However we would be pleased to talk with you to answer any other queries you may have, such as to explain the routes to accessing our supported housing accommodation. For more information, please contact us on 0300 123 1567 or by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Local Authorities in areas where we have supported housing

Support providers we work in partnership with include:

Ability Housing Association

Ability Housing Association provide housing and support services for people with disabilities, working in seven local authority areas across the South of England. For more information visit www.ability-housing.co.uk

Central and Cecil

Central & Cecil provide housing and support for a wide range of people in London, Berkshire, Luton and the Midlands. Central & Cecil work with frail and active older people, young homeless women, homeless people in need of support, people with learning disabilities, ex-service people, people requiring support around mental health issues, people with physical disabilities, ex offenders, the Irish Community and Gypsies and Travellers. For more information visit www.ccht.org.uk/

Chapter 1

Chapter 1 provides housing and support services to single homeless, women and families and men fleeing domestic violence, care leavers, people with mental health, alcohol or drug problems, parents and babies. They have services across the South West, London, Midlands and other Home Counties. For more information visit www.ch1.org.uk

Dimensions

Dimensions supports people with learning disabilities and autism across England and Wales to live the lives they want. For more information visit www.dimensions-uk.org/

Home Group

Home Group provides affordable housing and a range of care and support services throughout England. The care and support division is called Stonham, working with a range of client groups including:

Single people who are homeless
Young people who have been living in local authority care
Single people who live in council accommodation/tenants of another housing association and who need support with maintaining their tenancy
People with mental health problems
People with learning or physical disabilities
Women and their children who are escaping domestic violence
People who have been in prison and have nowhere to live on release
Vulnerable young mothers and their babies
People with drug and/or alcohol dependency problem
Refugees who have been granted leave to remain in the UK

For more information visit www.homegroup.org.uk/

Islecare

Islecare, part of the Somerset Care Group, provide accommodation for adults with learning disabilities with services ranging from 'supporting people' accommodation, promoting independence in daily living and employment, through to intensive physical and psychological care for those with multiple disabilities who require one to one staff support. For more information please visit www.somersetcare.co.uk/islecare.php

Launchpad Reading (Reading Single Homeless Project)

Launchpad Reading is a registered charity that helps some of Reading's most vulnerable and disadvantaged people to turn around their lives and fulfill their potential. For more information visit http://www.rshp.co.uk/

Lifeways

Lifeways support people with learning disabilities, multiple health needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic spectrum disorders, physical disabilities, sensory and communication impairments. They provide a range of person-centred services including Supported Living Services, Residential Care, Individual Support Services, Respite, Short Break Services and Transitional Support. For more information visit www.lifeways.co.uk

Lodden Alliance

Lodden Alliance provides support and services for people with learning disabilities and mental health who live in their own homes. It is a social care component of Surrey & Border Partnerships NHS Trust, based in the Basingstoke area. For more information visit www.loddon-alliance.co.uk

Macintyre Care

Macintyre Care provides support and care for children and adults with learning disabilities, with services in over 120 locations across the UK. For more information visit www.macintyrecharity.org/

Mencap

Mencap works throughout the UK including Wales and Northern Ireland with people with a learning disability and their families and carers. For more information visit www.mencap.org.uk

Ridgeway Partnership

Ridgeway supports over 200 people to live in their own homes as tenants mainly across Oxfordshire and Dorset. People live in a range of different types of accommodation provided by registered social landlords. Some people live by themselves and others share houses with co-tenants depending on their personal need and preference. Ridgeway offers a range of different options, from just a few hours of support a week, through to full 24/7, sleep-ins and waking nights. For more information please visit www.ridgeway.nhs.uk/

Sense

Sense is a leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind. They provide expert advice and information as well as specialist services to deafblind people, their families, carers and the professionals who work with them. They also support people who have sensory impairments with additional disabilities. For more information www.sense.org.uk

Scope

Scope provides services for people with Cerebral Palsy, their families and carers. They work throughout England and Wales. For more information visit www.scope.org.uk

The Care Division

The Care Division aim to provide personal care and support in ways which have positive outcomes for clients and service users and promote their active participation. For more information visit www.thecaredivision.co.uk

The Society of St James

The Society of St James provides accommodation with care and support to homeless and vulnerably housed people, including direct access hostels, Move-On Houses, Independent Living Flats, and a Home Support Service. For more information visit www.ssj.org.uk

Turnstone Support

Turnstone Support is part of Radian and a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting adults in Southern and Central England with individual needs, such as learning disabilities, autism, mental health and other related needs, to lead fulfilling and independent lives. For more information visit www.turnstone.org.uk

Two Saints

Two Saints support people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless by providing accommodation and support, including direct access hostels, resettlement flats, semi-independent living, as well as floating support, and a day centre. The project works across Hampshire and West Berkshire. For more information visit www.twosaints.org.uk

United Response

United Response is a national charity that supports people with learning difficulties, mental health needs and physical disabilities to take control of their lives. For more information visit www.unitedresponse.org.uk

Voyage (aka Milbury care)

Voyage provide a range of care and support solutions for people with a variety of specialist needs, including learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, neurological impairments and mental health needs. For more information visit www.voyagecare.com

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