{"id":25296,"date":"2023-03-14T11:09:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T11:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/care-and-health\/?page_id=25296"},"modified":"2025-09-19T16:27:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T15:27:05","slug":"independent-living","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent living"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-section clearfix has_background_image text-light\" id=\"block_acf-block-68cd7649c184a\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"parent-banner clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-68cd7649c1893\"><div class=\"banner-outer\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"banner-show parent-banner-outer parent-banner-1\" data-aos=\"fade\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x banner-top\"><div class=\"medium-9 large-6 cell medium-order-1 content-1\"><div class=\"banner-content\"><header><h1>Independent living<\/h1><\/header><p>Most people, at some time in their lives, need some help to stay independent, safe, and well in their homes. Some people will need just a little support such as help with cleaning, preparing a meal, or help with shopping. Others will require more support such as help with personal care, supported living and other housing options.<\/p>\n<p>There is a wide range of different types of community groups, charities and private care companies offering services to help you or the person you care for maintain their independence at home.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x banner-bottom\"><div class=\"cell\"><h2 class=\"show-for-sr\">Priority Links<\/h2><ul class=\"banner-bottom-links\"><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"50\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/#advice\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ 'buttonEvent': 'Information page' });\">I need advice&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"100\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/carers-support\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ 'buttonEvent': 'Information page' });\">Guidance for carers<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/care-and-support\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ 'buttonEvent': 'Information page' });\">Support for disabilities<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independentlivingcentre.org.uk\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent Living Centre<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-light\" id=\"block_acf-block-68cd7649c18c3\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards clearfix show-border\" id=\"block_acf-block-68cd7649c22ee\" ><header class=\"content-header\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x align-center\"><div class=\"cell small-10 medium-9 large-8\"><h2 class=\"show-for-sr text-center\">Links<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"content-cards content-border text-dark\"><ul class=\"grid-x small-up-12 medium-up-2 large-up-3 grid-margin-x\"><li class=\"cell content-outer col-1\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/health-and-wellbeing\/\">Health and wellbeing<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Access health services and support to stay fit and well.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-2\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/housing-options\/\">Housing options<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>From renting, to devon homechoice, shared lives, supported living, extra care, up to residential we have listed a number of housing options.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-3\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/support-at-home\/\">Support at home<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Information to enable you to live at home independently through a little bit of support. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-4\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/support-at-home\/adapting-your-home\/\">Equipment and adaptations<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Explore the options available through the use of equipment, technology and adaptations. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-5\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/education-and-employment\/\">Education and employment<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>We\u2019re committed to supporting individuals at all stages in life to continue their learning and development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-6\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/transport\/\">Transport<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Find out about the transport options available to help you remain independent.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-7\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/life-skills\/\">Life skills<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Advice on relationships, managing money and putting future plans in place.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-8\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/reaching-for-independence-service\/\">Reaching for Independence<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>The Reaching for Independence service can support people to develop life skills, promote their independence and lead a more fulfilling life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-9\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/mental-capacity\/\">Mental capacity and deprivation of liberty<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Useful information about mental capacity guidance, information and understanding the Liberty Protection Safeguards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-10\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/nhs\/\">NHS services<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Access useful guidance and advice from the NHS, such as the Learning Disability Liaison Service, end of life care, hospital discharge information and falls prevention.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section-bottom-arrow section-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-68cd7649c2343\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"landing-buttons  \" id=\"advice\"><div class=\"landing-buttons-heading\"><h2 >I need advice&#8230;<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"cell medium-10 large-8 medium-offset-1 large-offset-2\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"landing-buttons-buttons\"><ul><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"25\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/solutions\/moving-safely\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\" rel=\"noopener\">moving safely around my home and neighbourhood<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"50\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/new-education-and-employment\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\" rel=\"noopener\">on working, learning and volunteering<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"75\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/housing-options\/owning-your-own-home\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\" rel=\"noopener\">accessing supported housing options<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"100\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/solutions\/bathing\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\" rel=\"noopener\">preparing and eating a healthy diet<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"125\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/keeping-safe\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\" rel=\"noopener\">keeping safe<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/life-skills\/money-management\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\" rel=\"noopener\">with money management<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"175\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/care-and-support\/younger-adults-16-18\/becoming-an-adult\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\" rel=\"noopener\">transitioning to adult services<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/solutions\/social-activities\/\" class=\"button transparent\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\" rel=\"noopener\">with social activities<\/a><\/li><li data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"225\"><a 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