We offer a Tenancy Training programme which allows us to teach the necessary requirements needed to live outside of the supported lodgings.

About CSM Independence Ltd

Safeguarding young people through semi-independent living in order to help, encourage and educate them to fulfil their potential

This is a holistic accommodation-based service which aims to prevent and/or reduce negative behaviours in young people. The nature of Semi – Independent Living also helps to equip young people with the life skills necessary to live independently. We offer a tenancy Training programme which allows us to teach the necessary requirements needed to live outside of the supported lodgings.

We have a properties in Exmouth, Devon and Wellington, Somerset. This allows us to offer support to a wider range of young adults.

Semi - Independent Living: What We Provide

When placing a young adult within our semi-independent living project, we concentrate on the following basic tasks in order to aid, build and maintain the young person’s independent living skills:

  • Support with food preparation

  • Support with maintaining a clean and safe living environment

  • Daily reflective support on behaviour and conduct

  • Intelligently preventing incidents and managing them professionally if they are to arise

Depending on the young person’s exact needs, we can then factor in additional support. This may include:

  • Supervising food and grocery shopping

  • Administering money and help with 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