I have been in 3 different supported housings.
- The degree of illness varies. In the first two houses, which were particularly awful, there were some people more unwell than i'd seen in hospital. But the last one i was at, most people were at college or had voluntary jobs etc
- There are generally staff 24 hours a day, sometimes they sleep overnight, sometimes they are on a waking shift. Depends on the place.
- It very much depends on the place. The ones I was at, we were, but it took a hell of a lot of persuasion.
- The first two houses were full of addicts and alcoholics with mh problems. I usually describe those places as more like crack dens, but I think that company was an exceptionally bad example of a supported housing. I would hope so anyway.
- I think it's usually that you get a room in a shared house.
- I got straight in from hospital, I'm not sure how long it would take from the community.
- I only did in the first two house, the second house I had no issues and made a few friends.
- I didn't find it beneficial, but I was having lots of extra issues, I know people in them who found it very helpful.
|