A Place I Call Home

 

Finding a home for people with learning disabilities

House

Your easy read guide to finding a new home
Your easy read guide to finding a new home - top tips from KeyRing self-advocates. This booklet will help you think about what you want and need if you are thinking about moving home. You should fill this in with someone who knows you well.

 

 

Person reading a leaflet about housingThe Down's Syndrome Association have lots of easy read information about housing.

The information can help you These resources are to help you • think about the future   • make choices about where to live   • get help   • learn to be more independent   • look after yourself   • look after your home.

You can click here to look at the leaflets 

 

Reach Support for Living iconReach Standards for Living

Paradigm made The Reach Standards to make sure that people are supported to live the life they choose--with the same choices, rights and responsibilities as other citizens. There are 9 voluntary standards. You can download a practical guide to them by clicking on the link above.

 

Tenancy AgreementEasy Read Tenancy Agreement

Ace Anglia worked with Orwell Housing to create an accessible guide to a tenancy. The document explains:

  • What a tenancy is
  • What is included/not included in a tenancy agreement

The document is editable, and available for anyone to use. You can use it to write down details about your tenancy. 

Living well at home

Warm and Well in North Yorkshire logoWarm and Well in North Yorkshire

An easy read guide to Warm and Well in North Yorkshire. Find out how they can help you keep your home warm.

 

MoneyMoney Activity packs

Learn more about money and how to look after yours in our activity pack. 

 

 

 

 

Home Alone

You can use this activity pack to learn more about what to to do if something unexpected happens when you are at home alone.