Support for adults with mental health

Supported living for mental health

From residential mental health support care to specialist mental health recovery services, we provide tailored support that helps people move forward with choice, opportunity and hope.

Our approach is built on a recovery-focused ethos that sees strengths and potential, not just a diagnosis. By working collaboratively, we deliver the right support, at the right time, in the right way, and always tailored to each person’s journey.

Read our full guide to find out more about supported living for mental health conditions.

Our mental health support services

At the heart of our mental health service is the Lifeways team, a committed group of professionals who put the health and well-being of those they support first. Every member of our mental health support team is skilled and compassionate, balancing positive risk-taking while developing individual confidence and resilience, supporting people to achieve their goals in a meaningful, safe way.

Mental health support plans tailored to individual needs

At Lifeways, our mental health support plans are carefully co-produced with individuals, families and professionals, and reviewed regularly to celebrate progress and adapt to changing needs, ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.

We use the internationally recognised CHIME recovery framework to guide the support we provide for those living with mental health needs:

• Connectedness – building relationships and community links
• Hope – fostering optimism for the future
• Identity – supporting self-discovery and self-worth
• Meaning – helping people find purpose in life
• Empowerment – enabling choice and independence

Specialist mental health recovery with SIL

Recovery from certain types of mental ill health is a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, often involving transitions through many different stages. We aim to be there for people along their recovery pathway, creating the opportunity for people to live their best possible lives with purpose in their local communities.

Building a pathway from hospital to home

We believe too many people remain in hospitals or secure settings when they could thrive in the community. Our specialist mental health recovery service, SIL, bridges that gap, with our support model designed to empower people and to challenge and break the dependencies and expectations that can result from more traditional delivery models.

Offering purpose-built or refurbished supported living flats in small, secure blocks, with 24/7 on-site support, SIL enables individuals with enduring mental health needs to transition earlier from institutional care into their own home.

With SIL, people build independence while still having the structure and support they need to succeed. Whether someone is managing trauma, substance use, or transitioning from secure settings, we provide personalised care that promotes wellbeing, inclusion and independence.

Discover how SIL transforms lives