WeCare delivers housing related support services for people impacted by mental ill health, whilst also providing appropriate quality accommodation. WeCare recognises that those experiencing mental health may be  increasingly complex and present with multiple needs,our service delivers support that recognises this.

 

WeCare recognises that people in need of support may present with any combination of the following needs:

·          Substance misuse and addiction (including alcohol, legal and illegal substances).

·          Mental ill health with and without a diagnosed condition.

·          Offending behaviours.

·          Abuse, trauma, and self-harm.

·          Chronic ill health.

·          Challenging behaviours.

·          Autism.

·          Repeated homelessness (including rough sleeping).

·          Sexual Exploitation.

WeCare delivers services in a Psychologically Informed Environments, this means that our settings have a coherent psychological framework that holds trauma, mental health and wellbeing at the centre of our understanding and interventions.
 The core principles of our provision of Transitional Supported Housing for Adults with Multiple Needs embeds recognised aspects of best practice in this field for those impacted by physical, mental, and social problems.

We provide person centred flexible services to individuals with mental health issues which promote and support Recovery and assist them to live full and meaningful lives in the presence or absence of symptoms.  The service and support is built around the person, their needs, choices and aspirations. We:

  • support people with their journey of Recovery and respond to ever changing lives and needs.
  • provide visiting support to assist in maintaining their tenancy.
  • provide support to engage with relevant services and professionals to achieve good mental health.
  • recognise that each person will have had different life experiences which will have impacted in different ways and will take account of this when planning and agreeing support.
  • carry out outcomes focussed and person centred support planning with each person to ensure they get the support they need to live their lives the way they wish to achieve their stated outcomes.
  • standby people in times of mental ill health, having an active plan in place to deal with this should it arise.

We have experience of supporting people with mental health in a variety of settings from low level visiting support to 24 hour supported accommodation.