My Home: What to Expect From Supported Living

Inclusion Gloucestershire is a user-led disability organisation based in the South West. We aim to capture the voice of people who all too frequently can be excluded.

Gloucestershire County Council Learning Disability Team commissioned Inclusion Gloucestershire to make a film about supported living.

The film uses disabled and non-disabled actors to tell the story of someone making the transition into supported living and how they made that journey.

If you would like more information about supported living, or have had a different experience from what we have shown in the film, speak to your support planner or support provider. Or call Gloucestershire City Council Adult Helpdesk: [phone].

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[sherriebeazley]

I have a son 28 years old and he has autism. I so scared of when i pass . He definitely can't live alone but would need to help. He doesn't understand life or money and I love him so much it scares me so much.

[vpea]

Hello all if you’re reading this. I work with people with developmental disabilities. I’ve been in the community for about 5 years. I absolutely love it! Your sons, daughters, sisters, brother ect. It’s literally a pleasure to work your friends and family. Know that their are genuine people in this world who love this community & will make sure they’re are taken care of. With out them I will not have a job. Currently I am a supervisor of a house of 7 people & those are literally my babies lol I will go above & beyond for anyone in the community. When you get to know individuals with disabilities you see that they’re exactly like everyone else with dreams, goals, and plans.

Sorry for the ramble lol ❤❤

[watchfulone]

The foster home my disabled brother in law lives in currently gives him no freedom. Within days of moving in he wanted out. Most of the homes like this put disabled people through hell.

[NyssaNorman]

I am in Australia Queensland I have a number of different disabilities I live independently in housing commission I have supports and family live near i love my independence and having support and activities

[evanhalsey]

I have autism spectrum disorders and personally hate group homes myself, but this looks better than those that exist in America. Here, group homes are like prisons that don't lock people up but restrict them significantly, and you can still see the outside but not allowed to venture out, and it's easy to escape because staff don't even do anything and literally sleep on the job. That's what a group home is in the United States. This is only the first British group home I've ever seen but looks better than American group homes. If you want a group home, don't stay in the United States. The Disability System here is a prison and an authoritarian government. I don't know how group homes are in other countries are, but I still wouldn't live in one anywhere else in the world either.

[ElliotAndGuideDogCaddy]

I was put into supported living and was bullied and harrassed by the manager until it went to court abd she git fired. Jt destroyed me I was supposed to be safe there

[RL-lxwx]

This is so sad, these beautiful people are being taken advantage of by the goverment. These people need there own flats.

[jakerussell]

I live in supported living and it's not like this it's hell and I couldn't agree more to the comments I want my own flat once you get stuck in the system there's no getting out hell on earth

[HaloFlemz]

As someone with limitations, I been threaten by family with group homes living, I don't meet the requirements for it. But this supported living sounds so fun.

[richardward]

What a wonderful channel.The people you highlight are the most amazing, beautiful, loving people on this planet and they deserve the very best in life.❤️❤️❤️❤️

[renaebailey]

Live independently and have support people come in 5 days a week

[pandasquad]

Update I’m on a waiting list for supported living and excited but scared

[BonnieLong-fq]

It's not like this in majority of homes no help nothing to do just left in your room to do nothing and I've been in a lot

[horsegirl.]

I moving to group home in 2 days. It Saturday night. I move Monday. I excited.

[pandasquad]

I’m autistic and would love my own place

[Maria-mixb]

I’m in supported living, and t have a physical disability

[MyraAnneFox.]

My grandparent Babe Jenkins she had a chair she use i still think she is beautiful she is an ángel in my eyes angel she perfecto she was in her casket with one leg the other leg was amputated she only wore one shoe she passed with one foot and leg she purchased a pair of shoes but she only wore one of the pair she purchased im happy i have both legs i fit into my casket with two legs i purchase a pair of shoe i wear them both she had health im watching the video because im gente and kind to disable kids and adults my family member is disable i know she passed that way with an amputated leg in her casket due to health im a helpful female she groomed me to be kind to others her wheel cair was black chair and grey wheels she had a wooden ramp she used for entry of her home she was nice she Hug me she was funny she made me smile she had rabbit for a pet alike on tv the celebrity have pet rabbits., on tv a house she wear perscription glasses wigs navy blue pant set pink night gown in her photos she always in sitting position because of her wheelchair she have to use she no longer qas able to walk around she lost her leg at age 30 she one of my favorite grandparents she wasn't birn with one amputated leg on the right leg is amputated she has her left legwhen i first met her i say that she was disable woman/ in a wheelchair and an amputated right leg she had only her left leg she Hugo me and smile she kind and gente nice she havwme doctora visit for rehabilitación to practice with her on how to get out if bed for restroom ir food doctor physician visit doctor office market shop househild products pay utiilities her in her casket/ one left leg chilling goosebumps maybe-not any sexy spike heels for her or maybe one from the pair she purchased she only have ine foot to place sexy spike heel on she hand wheel push her own wheelchair she had surgery amputación im non bully because of her disable wheelchair access i was groom to be nice to others i would have rather met her standing up with both legs walking around alike me i touch her wheelchair im unsure of any other female that have a wheelchair they use / disable she 2as born with two legs right and left a pair of legs she have heakth and amputated one right leg surgery amputación after surgery recovery she wake up with one left leg her parent support her she soon must pass away in her casket with only a left leg and a left foot as akid i was unsure when we met what cause her to have only one left leg and one left foot as an adult i figure out she had to pass away one left leg one left foot as afro american female age 30 - 40 i only saw it on tv i met my grandparent and saw her in person in public i touch her amputated leg i pet her pet rabbit hug me i am fully able female she an disable female and her medication list was variety added several bottles of meds dos age schedule she had chest joint leg and lung and head pain hygiene nursing home staff

[Laura-kiwf]

Hi needs to be my more help with special needs adults in norfolk

[TaxingIsThieving]

What about mental health issues? Whatever they may be.

[candy-sj]

This isn't for the severely disabled