Information for young people leaving care………
Experience has shown that most young people leaving care have found it difficult when they first start living independently.
Therefore to help overcome these initial difficulties the Moray Council Throughcare & Aftercare service provides semi-independent accommodation called Supported Lodgings. These lodgings therefore help to bridge the gap between leaving care and living independently.
Who offers Supported Lodgings?
Supported Lodgings Providers have been especially selected and trained to provide you with the space and support that will
enable you to develop your own independence skills. Most Supported Lodgings offer you meals and you will have access to most
of the facilities in the house. You will also have the opportunity to purchase and prepare your own meals.
What are the financial arrangements?
As with any form of accommodation you will be expected to make a contribution towards your board and lodgings.
Your social worker will provide you with full details well in advance of your placement in Supported Lodgings. It is important to remember that, as in any tenancy agreement, if you do not pay your share, you may be asked to leave the
accommodation.
Placement Agreement
Before you move into Supported Lodgings you will be involved in drawing up a ‘placement agreement’.
The agreement is important because it sets down the general conditions you will need to agree to; in order to stay in Supported
Lodgings. It is important that you are involved in these discussions, because it is your chance to say what you want to get
out of the placement.
Most people who offer Supported Lodgings prefer you to be doing something during the day, so that you are not hanging around
the house getting bored. In our experience young people who are not in employment, training or further education become bored
and disillusioned, and this can result in the breakdown of the lodging placement.
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Young people who have used Supported Lodgings positively, have found themselves better able to cope with responsibilities
and difficulties that they encounter when they move on.
Remember Supported Lodgings is a stepping stone. It provides an opportunity for you to plan and prepare yourself for an eventual
move into your own tenancy.
Not all of your questions may have been answered within this information
If you are still interested, or would like further information, please speak to your social worker who can arrange for you
to meet with a Supported Lodgings Link Worker and maybe even a young person who has been in Supported Lodgings.
Some comments from young people who have been in Supported Lodgings:
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Contact Details
Moray Throughcare & Aftercare Service
The Moray Council
6 Moss Street
Elgin
IV30 1LU
Tel: 01343 563578
Email: through.aftercare@moray.gov.uk