Fife Service

Accommodation with Support

Within the building at West Bridge Mill, Kirkcaldy, we provide accommodation and levels of support to meet individual needs for 30 people. Support is delivered by a team of 4 Support Workers and managed by the Accommodation Team Leader.

Each Individual will be involved in developing their own support plan tailored to meet individual needs and may include practical support e.g. cooking, shopping, budgeting, emotional support, help with benefits, training, employment, health, social networks etc.

The focus is on enabling people to develop their independent living skills and can often involve helping people to apply for appropriate follow-on mainstream accommodation.

Accommodation is shared (2 and 3 person flats) and is provided for single people aged between 16 and 30 years.

Please note this is not emergency access accommodation and that all applicants must go through an interview process which can take 2 weeks to complete.

Please contact Jac Bonellie (Team Leader) for further information: 01592 646184.

Tenancy Support Service

Supporting people in their own homes across Fife, the Tenancy Support service delivers individualised packages of support to people. The service operates from an office base at West Bridge Mill, Kirkcaldy and is delivered by 3 teams of workers on a geographical basis - Fife Central, East and West. Each team is managed day to day by a Team Leader who ensures the support provision meets the demands of the Service User and ensures that the staff team are supported and supervised in their work.

Service Users may request support from 1 hour a week to 21 hours a week and individual support plans will be developed to ensure that we provide what is requested, on the days and at times requested. Support can vary from once a week to 7 days a week. Regular reviews will allow us to agree changes with the Service User, which may increase or decrease the hours of support delivered and/or change the focus of the support if required.

For further information please contact Beverley Read, Manager

Bev Read
LinkLiving
West Bridge Mill
Bridge Street
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1TE
Tel 01592 644048
Fax 01592 644671
Email brea@linkhaltd.co.uk

Also available at West Bridge Mill

Commercial units to rent varying in size from 128 sq ft to 630 sq ft.

Falkirk Support Service

Planning for the future, working towards the lifestyle of their choice - these are the issues at the heart of LinkLiving's Falkirk Service. The service is aimed primarily at young people aged between 16 and 25, though support can also be offered to those older where there is a clear housing support need or where housing staff wish assistance to assess need.

The service stemmed from Falkirk Council's initiative to tackle homelessness particularly amongst vulnerable young people. It is friendly and supportive, providing useful advice, information and a listening ear for as long as the person needs.

Support is available to individuals in their own tenancies. They may be vulnerable for any number of reasons - leaving care, family breakdown, mental health issues, learning difficulties, drug and alcohol issues, offending behaviour, survivors of past abuse etc.

With funding from Supporting People" and through partnerships with other local agencies, we offer group work in a variety of areas such as developing life skills, assertiveness, anger management and self-esteem. We can also support individuals to access opportunities for learning, training and employment.

We are currently undertaking an exciting new project to tackle homelessness by supporting young people in a number of Supported Flats. Our aim is through support, to encourage the young person to be independent and provide the skills and knowledge necessary to sustain their own tenancy, while planning the future of their choice.

Falkirk Service - Smart Move

Is the Peer Education service of LinkLiving's Falkirk Service. The service recruits and supports young peer educators between the ages of 16-25 to deliver housing information sessions in the Falkirk area. They have developed and delivered workshops to secondary school pupils, and other young people who may be attending other services like the Princes Trust and Careers, raising awareness of the issues of independent living. The Peer Educators themselves take part in MV and Young Achievement Awards working towards increasing their skills and knowledge. For details see LinkLiving's Smart Move Leaflet .

For further information on any of the above, please contact

Falkirk Service
LinkLiving Limited
Watling House
Callendar Business Park
Callendar Road
Falkirk
FK1 1XR

Tel 01324 629200
Fax 01324 417180
Email: brea@linkhaltd.co.uk

Page last updated on Wednesday, 3 September 2008