Supporting People with Mental Health Issues
Introduction
At PAS Ltd in Cornwall we offer accommodation and support to single people with mental health issues. To ensure we give the best support possible we work closely with Social Services, Health and a variety of other agencies. House rules are kept to a minimum.
Aim of the scheme
The aim of the scheme is to offer a relaxed, safe and friendly environment within two properties where individuals have the opportunity to self develop to their maximum potential.
Objective of the scheme
The objective of the scheme is to accommodate and support people with mental health issues, encouraging clients to progressively live as independently as possible with a view to moving to less supported accommodation when they leave the PAS Ltd project.
Type of accommodation
We have two shared houses, neither of which have more than six people living in them at any given time.
Duration of stay
This may be extended depending on individual circumstances and on agreement with relevant agencies.
Scheme criteria
Prospective residents who would like to apply to the scheme will need to meet the following criteria:
- Be aged 18 or over
- Require single person accommodation
- Require supported accommodation
- Have a previous local address or local connection (may be due to service provision, support, family or employment)
- Agree to work with support provision to develop their individual support/move on plan (include timescale – check with contract)
- Not be using illegal or non-prescribed controlled drugs
- Have no history of arson
- Have a CPN and/or SW
- Have a mental illness
- Adhere to medications directed by GP/Consultant
- Have no history of sex offences
- Have the self-reliance to cope out of office hours.
House rules
We keep house rules to a minimum but for the consideration of all the following rules apply:
- Smoking is permitted only in your room and other designated areas
- Alcohol must not be brought onto the premises
- Residents must not return to the house under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
- To ensure the safety and comfort of all residents a maximum of two visitors are permitted at any one time between the hours of 10am and 9pm. They must remain in communal areas and not go to residents rooms. No visitors are allowed between 9pm and 10am.
- A kitchen is provided and food must not be prepared or stored in residents rooms
- Between the hours of 10pm and 9am noise must be kept to a minimum and consideration given to other residents and neighbours at all times
- Pets are not allowed in the house or grounds