Finally Moved Out.

[Lionheart]

:) So happy for you and I wish you all the best, :happy:

Lion

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Good for you and congratulations.

 

[billie]

Congrats!

 

[aka]

Good for you :tup:

 

[NovemberStar]

Awesome!! Congratulations!

I lived in supported accommodation on and off from ages 18-25. Some of the best times in amongst the really hard struggles.

What support is there for you there - ie,is there a staff member on site, if so all day or night? A manager? A household duty roster etc?

I lived with about a dozen other 'psych patients' where there was a staff member in duty 24 /7. At night, the staff would sleep, but we could wake them up if there was a problem or we needed to talk or needed extra support or meds. It was well run, everything was paid for out of our benefits and we'd get the leftovers (no financial worries or bills to sort!). We'd take turns cooking for everyone there. One night a week, in a pair, we would cook a meal for the 12-14 people. Must say it was a real confidence boost to be ABLE to pull that off once a week! Grocery shopping was fun - the staff would do it but some if us would go too. Stocking up an entire trolley with just dozens of loaves of bread :D.

Long chats in the lunge until the early hours.

Best bit - no one judged anyone. We were all "crazy" but we were loyal and understood each other's differences. Not saying it was all fluffy ducks and great relationships all the time (we WERE all "crazy" lol). But a lot of fun as we were able to laugh at ourselves. There were water fights. We joked with each other about our illnesses and symptoms. We came to appreciate everyone's uniqueness - (not their real names) - Blair's schizophrenia and believing the Russians had a bug in his head and were stealing all his ideas; Peter's bi-polar and out of the closet feminine gayness; Glen, deaf and mute with OCD (seriously funny to have an argument with a deaf man - when he's sick of 'talking' (sign language), he'd not only close his eyes so not to 'hear' you, turn his back on you for good measure lol!). Then when some of the residents with mania got sick', it would trigger everyone else to be manic. I've never laughed so hard.

Ahh, so many cherished memories :p

If it's half as much fun for you @Santa_Laurie it will be awesome!

 

[ghotiff]

Such good news. So happy for you!

 

[Deleted member 20280]

@NovemberStar. There are staff on duty 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. They are on call at all other times.

I have a dedicated keyworker who looks after my therapy needs and will help me sort out finances and courses to help me get back to work.

I am in charge if my own room and shopping. Residents are expected to cook and clean for themselves too which is good as it gives us some independance.

I really feel in my circumstances it could not be better.

 

[NovemberStar]

That is so awesome :).

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I agree with you. I have just recently moved out too. It is so nice to be able to start over. I wish you the best in everything.

 

[rainy_daze]

I'm late to the party... *does happy dance and shakes maracas*. That's great news Laurie :hug:.

I have been accepted as the new 'Daddy' of the house and the others are great.

:giggle: That's lovely too.

The charity will also be assisting me with re-establishing contact with my six wonderful Children

:happy: One step closer to that. I know you've missed them. It's so good to see you getting the support you need, Santa_Warrior_Laurie :tup:. [That warrior programme looks good too, I read a bit about it when you talked about it a while ago.]