Our Community Supported Living Service provides specialist support that enables an autistic person to maintain independence, develop relationships and learn new skills within the community.

For those individuals who may experience difficulties around anxiety and/or frustration, we have our own in-house Behaviour Specialist and Senior Autism Trainer who is able to provide advice, support and guidance to both yourself and the staff that support you ensuring the best outcomes for you are maintained.

We successfully support individuals to live in their own homes and work with housing providers across the West Midlands to seek suitable accommodation for them. We work closely with you, your family, the Local Authority, your Social worker and health professionals involved in your care.

We also work in partnership with assisted technology providers to enable greater levels of independence. We will identify areas of risk or concern where assistive technology may result in effective support. This may include the use of flashing fire alarms, flood detectors, magi plugs and emergency buttons. We have also supported people to access equipment such as epilepsy mats/sensors and communication aids.

The service can support you in many areas of life, such as:

Independent living skills

Community activities

Access to health care and appointments

Access to education, employment and training

Developing and maintaining relationships

Housing related support

Our knowledgeable staff team have a wealth of experience in providing a tailored support package co-produced with you and key people within your life. We have extensive experience of supporting people on the autism spectrum and additional needs such as:

Mental Health

Learning Disabilities

Forensic Care

Communication difficulties

Sensory issues

Challenging behaviours

More Information

Referrals

Our Community Supported Living service works with people who have quite high support needs, and help to build confidence and skills to reduce their dependence on paid support.

Our Support Living Sites

St Paul’s

Sandwell

The St Paul’s supported living site was opened in March 2003. This innovative project was jointly developed by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in partnership with Autism West Midlands.

The Burrows

Droitwich

The Burrows is our newest supported living site in Droitwich. This opened in 2019 and consists of a number of self-contained flats.

The Paddocks Supported Living

Solihull

We are now accepting referrals! 

The Paddocks is our brand new supported living site based in Marston Green, Solihull.
The site offers 9 self-contained apartments.

Useful Information

Care and Support

Download our care and support information booklet.

What is supported living?

Download our easy read guide to supported living.

Joe’s Story

Accessing the community independently.