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Alex
I finished support here and have had my own place for four months. I had been here for 16 months. I ditched my old mates because of the things I was into and that, so I came here. Now I live about two miles away.
What do you think of the support you
receive?
It’s alright. I’ve got a lot better at budgeting my money. Before I used to just spend 50 quid on beer, now it’s about £10.
I’ve gone from living here and getting everyday support to floating support. Someone comes around once a week to help me. Mostly financial stuff and cooking. We cook food and have it fresh. I eat with the support worker – no point wasting a load of food by not eating it.
If I’m not doing too well, I can come back for a break, or just come and visit. As one of the other residents said, I’m an outpatient.
What’s next?
Janice is my support worker. I’ve known her about two years. Too long! Nah, she’s brilliant. I’ll have floating support for two years, so I’ll have her a while longer.
In the next few years I hope to get off benefits. Do some site work, something I can graft at.
Alex recently moved out of an accommodation-based mental health related support service in Staffordshire. He now receives floating support.
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