Long-term supported housing
Hestia provides a number of long-term supported housing services for people with HIV/AIDS, people with mental health support needs and physical disabilities. This housing is often adapted to meet the needs of service users, is considered permanent and is generally self-contained. Support staff are not usually based at the premises but visit regularly, in line with the agreed support plan. Hestia operates a keywork system of support as in short-term supported housing with a similar focus on: - accessing health care and social activities, budgeting and income maximisations, employment and training, Maintaining and improving life skills and tenancy issues. Should service users wish to move on to greater independence staff will help them.
Hestia manages this kind of accommodation in the London boroughs of: Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames, Richmond and Wandsworth.
Access to these services is by referral from a relevant borough housing/social services panel usually via a social worker or community mental health team.
“I am very happy with my support worker – everything is dealt with swiftly – I love it here. I have my cat and she is great company and I have not relapsed for a long time.”
“Hestia’s internal monitoring is impressive, very thorough and gives considerable confidence.”
Kath King, Notting Hill Housing Trust
“Generally the Hestia HIV service is a very good and established service. The validation team were satisfied with the quality of the service provided”.
Wandsworth Supporting People Team on Hestia HIV service
“Stakeholders were pleased with the good quality housing management and support service. Stakeholders also welcome the open style of management and the focus on service users involved in project reviews”
Ealing Mental Health Services Review
“It’s my home, my little piece of peace and quiet.”