Getting Support At Your Home

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4) Getting support from

A house mate (also called a support tenant)

Good Points:	Bad Points:
Provide security while you learn independence skills.	You may not always get on.

Community Support Volunteer (CSV)

Good Points:	Bad Points:
Can be more like a friend than a carer.	They may want to move on too early.

Outreach or floating support in your home

Good Points:	Bad Points:
You can still live alone.	It is not 24 hour support.
Same support if you move.

Network/core and cluster support

Good Points:	Bad Points:
Access to support but also independence.	Could be inflexible.
	Can't take support with you if you move on.

A circle of support

Good Points:	Bad Points:
Will help to make sure the whole of your life is the best it can be.	You may disagree with some members of your circle.

Family or friends

Good Points:	Bad Points:
Can support you even if you move.	You may want to be less dependent on your family.

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