Pathway for Adults Somerset East - Frome Flats

• BA14 0FA, 7 miles from this service
• Tag: Housing

Rowan House is an intensive support service designed to promote recovery and improve social inclusion for adults with mental illness. It also supports peoples transition back to community living. The service is commissioned and regulated by Wiltshire Council. It is not Care Quality Commission Registered Care, nor is it solely housing-related support, but provides an innovative approach to the delivery of time-limited, outcome-focused care and support tailored to each persons needs. The service is delivered in accommodation provided by Selwood Housing. Short term support is provided by Rethink Mental Illness, up to a maximum of two years.

• BA14 8SA, 8 miles from this service
• Tag: Advocacy

The purpose of an IMCA service is to help particularly vulnerable people who lack capacity to make important decisions about serious medical treatment and changes of accommodation, and who have no family or friends that would be appropriate to consult about these decisions. An IMCA will work with and support people who lack capacity and represent their views to those who are working out their best interests.

• BA14 8SA, 8 miles from this service
• Tag: Advocacy

Statutory advocacy that meets the requirements of the Care Act 2014

• BA14 8SA, 8 miles from this service
• Tag: Advocacy

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) requires local authorities to provide the IMCA service, which evaluates whether an individual’s Deprivation of Liberty (DOLS) considerations are being met. The Act provides a legal framework for the right of appeal for vulnerable people who have no family or friends who are available and appropriate to support or represent them, to ensure they are not deprived of their liberty unless it is in their best interests.

• BA14 8SA, 8 miles from this service
• Tag: Advocacy

The duty to provide IMHA services under the Mental Health Act (1983) (MHA) was transferred to the Council on 1st April 2013. People who are detained under the Mental Health Act (other than short term emergency sections) have a statutory right under S130 of the MHA to an IMHA.

• BA14 8SA, 8 miles from this service
• Tag: Advocacy

Advocacy for adults aged 18 and above, that is not required under the Care Act but supports the recommendations in the DH Winterbourne View review: Concordat programme of Action December 2012:

• BA5 2EQ, 14 miles from this service
• Tag: Housing

Burcott Road is a supported housing service for people aged 18 years and over, who are living with a mental illness, and have low-level needs. It consists of six self-contained flats with residence parking facilities and a communal garden. The service provides housing related support to people who are at risk of not accessing or sustaining a home because of their mental health, vulnerability and/or a history of housing related problems. People can stay in the service for up to two years. The aim is to move people on to lead more independent lives in their own accommodation. If residents require additional support that isn’t housing related they will be signposted to appropriate services. While there is no staff office onsite, a floating support service is offered. There is an out-of-hours on call service.

• BA5 1QH, 14 miles from this service
• Tag: Housing

Keward House is a supported housing service for people aged 18 years and above, who are living with a mental illness and have low-to-medium needs. It has 19 rooms divided into four suites, each with communal kitchens, bathroom and lounge areas within one large building. The service provides housing-related support to people who are at risk of not accessing or sustaining a home because of their mental health, vulnerability and/or a history of housing related problems. People can stay in the service for up to two years. The aim is to move people on to lead more independent lives in their own accommodation. If residents require additional support that isn’t housing related they will be signposted to appropriate services. Staff are based in an office on site. There is an out-of-hours on call service

• BA5 1QH, 15 miles from this service
• Tag: Housing

Mendip Outreach provides support for people in the community to retain their tenancy. We also provide support with basic living skills, communication and correspondence.