Stepping Out provides comprehensive semi independent living services throughout North London & Hertfordshire. Our projects are located close to transport links and local amenities, and are staffed up to 24 hours a day offering a high level, structured and supervised group living arrangement.

The provisions are ideal for those whom display challenging behaviour, Sexually Harmful Behaviour, Drug & alcohol abuse, sexualised behaviour, MAPPA cases, self-harm, suicidal tendencies, learning disabilities, Autism and other high support need conditions. Our projects are usually gender and age specifc, each project specialises with accommodating and supporting different client groups. We ensure our placements are safe and have a high probability of producing positive outcomes.

We understand that for most young people leaving care, the transition from care to full independence can be difficult. Stepping Out can help bridge that gap by working with the young person to build on their strengths and abilities. Where necessary we provide specific move on placements. If you would like more information on our semi independent living services, contact us.

When placing a client within our semi independent living project, we concentrate on the following basic tasks in order to aid, build and maintain the client’s independent living skills:

• Support with food preparation.
• Support with maintaining a clean and safe living environment.
• Daily reflective support on behaviour and conduct.
• Managing Incidents.

Depending on the clients exact needs, we can then factor in additional support. This may include :

• Supervised food and grocery shopping.
• Administering money/budgeting.
• Support with Self-harm reduction.
• Support to attend community based appointments.
• Support with engaging in training, education or employment (in house courses available/SEN provisions)
• Support with attending leisure and health activities.
• Support with reducing substance or alcohol abuse.
• Support/supervision and the reduction of sexualised and sexually harmful behaviour.
• ASD specific support to include (travel training, SEN education, access to sensory rooms etc.)
• Additional staffing 24 hour 1:1/ 2:1 etc.
• Waking night staffing.

Through well-structured risk assessments that incorporate strict boundaries and produce positve measurable outcomes, Stepping Out are able to offer vulnerable people the opportunity to improve their quality of life and enable them to achieve greater independence. For more information view our Semi Independent Living Slideshow and PDF document.

For more information on our semi independent living service, or to make a referral, contact us.