Home is where the heart is. It is our safe space, a place where we belong and where we can express our personality. Real Life Options supports thousands of people across the UK to live as independently as possible in their own homes, supporting their every day choices about their home environment and the way they live their lives.
We provide support in a variety of settings and environments including independent living in people’s own homes, flats or bungalows, supervised complexes or in shared accommodation. Support may be shared or delivered on a one to one basis, depending on whether people live on their own or with other people. Where practical, we utilise assistive technologies within the home environment to aid accessibility, improve communication and support greater independence.
In addition to Supported Living services, Real Life Options supports people in residential care settings. We offer respite and short breaks for individuals whose families may need a helping hand in supporting their loved ones to live a healthy, safe and meaningful life. We also provide support in community environments where people have access to clubs, activities and facilities that meet their needs and interests and lead to greater choice and independence.
Click on a case study below to read how we support people in their home.
Our service in An Carina is now home to a bright and fun sensory room for the people we support to enjoy. Katrina Clouston, Service Manager for our Dunfermline Hub and An Carina said when she took over the service in October, “the room was really dark and mainly used for storage, it was a wasted space. We wanted a…
Read More[caption id="attachment_11943" align="alignright" width="225"] Fiona McGill[/caption] Our Health and Wellbeing Lead, Fiona Davidson is preparing to take part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk on 30th April 2023, in memory of our dear colleague, Fiona McGill. Fiona McGill (pictured right) sadly passed away in March and had worked for Real Life Options for 19 years, positively impacting the people we support, and…
Read MoreStaff and the people we support at our supported living scheme in Swadlincote recently participated in the services first official fundraising event, ‘The Great Coppiceside Bake Off”. Raising an incredible £255, the event was a huge success. With summer quickly approaching, the people we support were keen to raise money to kit the services garden out, ready to enjoy the…
Read MoreAs Easter celebrations come to an end, we are excited to announce the winners of this year’s Design an Easter Egg Competition. A huge thank you to the people we support and children, plus grandchildren of our staff teams who entered the competition and designed their own Easter eggs. It was fantastic to see all the creative designs from across…
Read MoreResidents at a new build supported living development in Ilkeston were welcomed into the new scheme by Maggie Throup MP and its developers in a special launch event on Thursday 30th March. The development comprises twelve apartments and eight bungalows at the site in Ilkeston and enables local people with physical and learning disabilities to live as independently as possible…
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