Home life
Big thanks to Melbourne-based Belonging Matters, who mustered many of these resources on their website.
Bradley's story
This is a nice summary about what it means to have your own place. My friend Bradley
How an agency can support someone to have a real sense of home
Dr Michael Kendrick provides a great summary of the key elements agencies need to think about.
Ontario's Individualised Residential Model (IRM)
Read about one Canadian province's approach to developing a true sense of home for the person served.
“A Home That’s Right For Me”: Valuing Choice, Evolving Individualized Residential Options
Individualised supports at home: stories from WA
Curtin University in 2009 took a look at the elements and outcomes associated with individualised support at home. Their report has good stories and aa helpful summary of the key elements that contribute to success.
The Personalised Residential Supports Project
They also wrote up the insights as a helpful guide: A guide to developing personalised residential supports (PRS) for adults with developmental disabilities and their families