Benefits to Clients of Positive Lifestyles

• Small homely, empowering environments in the heart of the community
• Living with peers of their own age
• Living with peers with similar needs
• Friendships with people with similar interests
• Active involvement in community life
• Interesting and age-appropriate daytime activities
• Continuation with further education
• Supported employment opportunities
• Support for annual holidays and weekends away
• Client Participation Action Group

Benefits to Purchasers of Positive Lifestyles Services

• Management Consultancy Committee consisting of clients, parents and local authority representatives
• Effective working partnership with purchasers to meet service demand
• Comprehensive assessment of need to identify future support and housing needs
• Effective evaluation and review of service provision
• Quality support minimising future support and accommodation costs of inappropriate long-term placements
• Cost-effective, Best-value services
• Appropriate and effective staffing levels to meet individual need