Ep7: Yes to supporting people with complex mental health needs

Yes to You: The Lifeways Social Care Podcast

In this episode of Yes to You, the Lifeways social care podcast, our host Paul is joined by Richard Cunningham, Service Development Director for SIL, Lifeways’ mental health specialist. Richard and Paul discuss how SIL supports people severely affected by mental ill health, how its self-contained flat schemes work, and how SIL works in partnerships with local authorities.

About Lifeways:
Lifeways is the UK’s largest team of support professionals providing support for adults in the community.
We support adults with diverse and complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and mental health conditions.
As the supported living sector’s largest team of professionals, Lifeways’ extensive experience and national reach mean we deliver extraordinary support to adults, enabling them to live fulfilling and independent lives in the community.
Our 11,000 colleagues currently support almost 5,000 individuals who live in our 1,500 supported living and residential services across England, Scotland, and Wales.
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1. Ep7: Yes to supporting people with complex mental health needs (00:00:00)

2. Intro (00:00:02)

3. How would you describe SIL in one sentence? (00:00:56)

4. What's the difference between SIL and other providers? (00:05:39)

5. Who pays for what, in terms of support? (00:08:55)

6. Moving towards more bespoke service settings (00:12:14)

7. Is there a support threshold at SIL? (00:14:45)

8. A case study involving EUPD (aka BPD) (00:18:09)

9. How long do people supported by SIL stay? (00:21:07)

10. The importance of partnership (00:23:17)