Support Housing Bedfordshire

Support & Care Services From BSH in Bedford

The support housing we offer in Bedford is suited to residents who require a medium level of community-based support. It’s also appropriate as a step-down service for people who are leaving full-time residential care. We help our residents to develop the skills that will allow them to live independently and to integrate with the local community.

BSH carers deliver the care services, according to each resident’s individual care package. The hours allotted with vary from one resident to another, therefore. A free 24-hour on-call service is provided in each property and wardens are on site overnight to ensure the safety and security of residents, and the property.

A Typical Profile of a Support Housing Resident

BSH admissions are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which includes a risk assessment. A typical resident profile is:

• Male/female.
• Over 18 years old.
• Local to Bedfordshire.
• Mental health problem diagnosed.
• Receiving secondary mental health services.
• Community care plan in place.
• May be subject to Community Treatment Order (CTO).
• There could be a history of challenging behaviour.
• There may have been a failure to engage with services.

Social Care Support Offered by BSH

The CQC oversees the social care support we provide for residents. It would normally include:

• Care & risk management plan.
• Programme of activities.
• Help to build meaningful relationships.
• Skills acquisition (eg. Paying bills, shopping, laundry, cleaning, cooking).
• Support for social activities.
• Help with access to primary care
• Mental health monitoring.
• Medication management.
• Management of symptoms associated serious mental health problems such as psychosis.
• Employment-related and employment-seeking skills.
• Use of community resources such as public transport, leisure facilities.
• Learning to assess and manage risk.