Independent Lifestyles
A support service for people with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder living in the community
Independent Lifestyles is a support service providing individualised care and support to people with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder living in their own homes, run by Bromley Autistic Trust. The service liaises closely with the Assessment and Commissioning Team at the Bassetts Centre, Orpington.
These services have now expanded to the Borough of Greenwich, which will operate from Sherard Road Day Centre in Eltham.
For further information contact Linda Bunting at Bromley Autistic Trust on 020 8464 2897 until the end of 2005 and then on 020 8859 7607 (Sherard Road) or Mobile 07904 681075.
Services Provided:
- Flexible, individualised support between 7 am - 10 pm, seven days a week, including bank holidays
- Support with daily living skills including shopping, cooking, looking after a home and managing money
- Motivation around personal care and developing self esteem
- Support to develop social and leisure activities and interests
- Support to access educational and work opportunities and other community facilities
Eligibility
Domiciliary care is for people who have an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. They need not always have a formal diagnosis, but would be expected to have social and communication difficulties characteristic of Autistic Spectrum Disorders which make it harder for them to lead satisfying lives without specialist support. Provision of the service is at the discretion of Bromley Autistic Trust.
Referrals
Referrals are received from the Community Assessment Team, from families or self referral. An individual plan will be developed between the service user, care manager (if appropriate) and the Independent Lifestyles team, who will identify areas of need and goals, as specified in the care plan. This will include information on how many visits and hours of service are to be provided each week.
Domiciliary Care will carry out a full risk assessment. Regular reviews will be held. Service users may be assessed for charges by the local authority if appropriate.