Supported
Lodgings
Supported
Lodgings
is
a
vital
service
for
young
people
who
are
leaving
care
and
taking
the
first
steps
into
independence.
The
Young
people
who
would
benefit
from
this
support
have
often
overcome
personal
difficulties
and
lived
successfully
in
a
fostering
family.
A
Supported
Lodgings
placement
is
the
next
step
in
preparing
them
for
independence.
What
does
a
Supported
Lodgings
Provider
do?
The
role
of
a
registered
Provider
focuses
on
practical
and
emotional
support.
Providers
will
need
to
have
a
spare
room
and
be
able
to
offer
a
home-like
environment,
providing
support
with
tasks
such
as
cooking
and
budgeting
and
developing
confidence
in
the
young
person
living
with
them.
As
a
Provider
you
would
also
be
expected
to:
-
Commit
to
a
schedule
of
training
-
Attend
professional
meetings
-
Submit
weekly
records
How
long
will
they
stay?
The
length
of
a
placement
can
be
changeable
dependent
on
individual
circumstances
but
Providers
can
expect
that
a
young
person
will
be
with
them
for
a
minimum
of
six
months
and
anything
up
to
five
years.
What
support
can
I
expect?
Our
Providers
are
well
supported
and
benefit
from:
-
A
comprehensive
suite
of
training
-
An
allocated
Support
Worker
-
Out
of
hours
support
24/7
-
A
professional
fee
-
Support
Groups
Can
I
continue
to
work?
Yes.
As
the
young
people
you
support
are
aged
16+
and
usually
in
work
or
studying
there
is
no
expectation
for
you
to
be
available
24/7.
This
is
a
supporting
role.
How
long
will
the
process
take?
One
we
receive
your
enquiry
you
can
expect
a
call
from
our
friendly
Fostering
Team
within
one
working
day.
We
will
have
a
quick
chat
with
you
and
arrange
to
visit
you
at
home.
Your
home
visit
will
focus
on
information
sharing
–
it
is
your
opportunity
to
learn
more
about
the
Provider
role
and
of
course
we
would
like
to
learn
more
about
you
and
your
family.
Following
your
home
visit,
if
we
mutually
agree
that
we
would
like
to
move
forward
then
you
will
be
invited
to
apply.
Once
we
have
your
application
we
will
allocate
you
an
Assessor
and
start
your
background
checks.
You
can
expect
to
receive
typically
4
home
visits
from
your
Assessor.
This
is
a
thorough
process
looking
at
your
home
dynamics,
skills
and
experience.
The
assessment
process
takes
around
6
week
in
total.
At
the
end
of
your
assessment
a
report
is
compiled
and
this
is
considered
by
Senior
Managers.
Once
your
registration
is
agreed
we
begin
to
look
at
matching
you
with
a
Care
Leaver.
How
do
I
apply?
Thank
you
for
your
interest
and
we
look
forward
to
hearing
from
you.