Reports on the work of the supported housing provider Comfort Care Services. The organisation provides supported accommodation for people with mental illness, learning disabilities and substance misuse problems in Slough, Reading and Maidenhead. It has also developed vital crisis units and an innovative Move On programme which operates a structured, three-tiered approach to support that eventually leads to clients living independently.
Reports on the work of the supported housing provider Comfort Care Services. The organisation provides supported accommodation for people with mental illness, learning disabilities and substance misuse problems in Slough, Reading and Maidenhead. It has also developed vital crisis units and an innovative Move On programme which operates a structured, three-tiered approach to support that eventually leads to clients living independently.
Subject terms:
independence, learning disabilities, mental health problems, substance misuse, supported housing;
A new study has revealed that the disproportionately high number of young people with learning difficulties who also develop mental health problems are not having their illness diagnosed. These problems often go unnoticed and untreated by the very services designed to help this client group.
A new study has revealed that the disproportionately high number of young people with learning difficulties who also develop mental health problems are not having their illness diagnosed. These problems often go unnoticed and untreated by the very services designed to help this client group.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, medication, mental health problems, mental health services, psychiatric social work, psychiatry, social care provision, young people, child labour, diagnosis;