See the Person: Why I Turned Supported Housing into a Song
Why I turned years of experience in supported housing into an original song about dignity, trust and seeing the person beyond the labels.
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The Courage to Trust Again
Trust is spoken about constantly in supported housing. But for someone who has learned that trusting people can be dangerous, asking for help isn’t a small step. It can be an act of courage, the courage to trust again. “What music are you into?” It hardly sounds like the beginning of a support plan. There…
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Keeping Recovery Historic
“Historic substance misuse.” I heard those three words during a recent housing discussion and immediately found myself thinking: Let’s do everything we can to keep it historic. The person being discussed had experienced problems with substances previously but had begun moving forward. The question was what level of supported accommodation would now best meet their…
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When the Worst Has Already Happened
When the worst has already happened, risk can start to look different. One of the questions I am asked most often is why some residents appear to take such extraordinary risks. Why return to an abusive relationship? Why trust people who have repeatedly exploited them? Why relapse after months of recovery? Why walk into situations…
