Semi Independent Living

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.

Referral Line: 0208 342 7217

What We Provide

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
Support with attending leisure and health activities.

Support with reducing substance or alcohol abuse. 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.

Education & Training

Our semi-independent living provisions now offer In-house training and education courses regulated by City & Guilds and NOCN. Some clients are unable to access local training providers for various reasons, for example clients on Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements, clients with autism and limited social skills, clients whom are sexually harmful and or clients whom display severe challenging behaviours. Our in-house training and education programme is designed to ensure our clients are able to access opportunities not readily available within a safe, holistic environment.

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, contact us. Also, have a look at our Semi Independent Living Brochure.

Service User- SMS message sent to operations manager.

"I love this place, much better than my last placement, staff here actually care."

Social Worker

"This placement has been very beneficial for this young person, what a massive improvement."

Service User

"I have the best key worker in the whole wide world."

Service user – SMS message sent to operations manager

"Sorry about kicking off about the museum, I went in the end. It was actually quite funny, had a good day. Thanks."

Service user - Comment on placement review.

"I have a really nice room, the best thing about it is the en-suite, wish I could live here forever!"

Feedback from Detective Sergeant

"Jonathan (Operations Manager) was superb."

Solicitor acting on behalf of Service User.

"I am writing to thank you for all your efforts in relation to service user, It is quite clear that without your continued positive assistance, the outcome for service user could well have been very different, service user is very lucky to have the assistance of your staff and their efforts have been exceptional."

Social Worker

"I believe [service user] has progressed positively, this is mainly due to the stability and support your staff provided on a daily basis. His key worker has always been caring, friendly , consistent, proactive and firm when necessary, I am very glad to have the opportunity to work with your organisation."

Service User – Farewell Card

"To Jonathan (Operations Manager) and all staff, thank you very much for all the support and help you have all been giving me, all that support will pay off for the future."

Social worker.

"Local Authority values the good work that you are doing with service user."

Service User

"Stepping Out has been useful as it helped me come to terms with certain things in my life, and now I can move forward. I gained life skills here, like doing my own washing, cooking & cleaning. Stepping Out has helped me become a better person, it has also helped me to get back home to my family."

Social worker

"It has been a pleasure to work with you, you have shown such commitment and enthusiasm, in addition I have learnt how effective and powerful your subtle approach is."

Why Choose Stepping Out?

Accreditations Who We Work With

We at Stepping Out know exactly what Local Authorities expect for their money, therefore we work closely with social workers commissioners and service users by communicating on a regular basis and providing evidence of outcome based reports on a daily basis

This has put Stepping Out High on the providers lists of Local authorities across the UK who are regularly choosing Stepping Out as their first choice provider for social care. This is due to our extensive quality assurance systems, which set into place Firm structured pathways of achieving personal goals and Independence for each individual service user throughout our Services and projects.

When you choose to work with Stepping Out, you can be confident that you will receive the highest quality in every package, programme and service that we offer.

Stepping Out is a CQC registered & regulated social care provider delivering person centred care services to children, young people & adults. Our service users have diverse needs, may require low levels, or high levels of support & supervision.