Housing people with complex needs: Finding an alternative to traditional service models

Abstract

This article describes the findings of research on the housing support needs of people with challenging behaviour, undertaken between 1998 and 2001 and completed in Aberdeen as part of the closure of long‐term hospitals for people with learning disabilities. The problem faced at the beginning of the research was the failure of the traditional models of supported housing to meet more complex and challenging needs. Solutions were required that allowed for choice and which are cost‐effective, provide high levels of support and have flexibility. Key to this was the housing and support model. The findings have enabled Aberdeen to develop flexible solutions offering a range of support options, including the use of assistive technology to enhance support.

Citation

Sergeant, E. and Brown, G. (2004), "Housing people with complex needs: Finding an alternative to traditional service models", Housing, Care and Support, Vol. 7 No. 1, pp. 25-30. https://doi.org/10.1108/14608790200400006