Acorn Independence: 16+ Supported Living Solutions

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About Acorn Independence

Young Persons Experience

My time at Acorn.

My time at acorn was longer then expected at the start i was trying too get kicked out so i could move back too brighton. From my case that i got when i was living in brighton and from all the broken tvs holes in walls missing reports incident reports and a million takeaways. I will always thank Acorn Independence for nurturing me helping me get sober. I especially thank (name withheld). She is possibly one of the best Managers and a person in general although she is a nagging person i know it comes from a point of care and too push me too be better and to be truthful acorn and (staff member) helped me become a better person. From being there when i felt lonely and upset too angry and annoyed

Acorn fought ofsted for me too stay untill i turned 18 and luckily they won. I have been given the best prospect of the way i will continue too live my lavish adult life. At some points i did think they would give up on me but they never did. And i cant describe in my words my gratitude for them not giving up on me.

From pushing me too clean my room get up and get outside (although i never did) And helping me when i felt stuck and like i was holding the weight of the world on my shoulders. For any lucky enough kid too move into a Acorn Indepence House dont take it for granted u have the opportunity too do anything there and they will support you regardless.

If im being honest if i didnt move too plymouth my prospects of life wouldve been dead from a overdose or being groomed.

(staff member) is a person in my life who i will never forget ever i will be forever grateful for Acorn.

Thank you Acorn Independence staff theres too many too name of the people who have supported me through thick and thin.

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Care Leaver being supported by support worker

What is 16+ Supported living ?

Put simply 16+ supported living provides accommodation and support services for young people aged 16 and over, often those leaving care or with complex needs, to help them develop independent living skills and transition to adulthood

How Acorn delivers

Acorn Independence offers a tri-part approach to inspire young people to achieve outcomes through therapeutic engagement, work and education opportunities as well as outbound activities designed to motivate, incentivise and inspire. This approach has been developed in consultation with our young people who have shared with us the barriers they have faced and the ways in which they want to be supported

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About Us

Our staff team have over 20 years experience in young people’s services specialising in 16+ supported living. Acorn Independence provides strategies that achieve positive solutions in some of the most challenging situations. We focus on investing in staff training and identifying areas where additional support can be provided, either by our in-house wellbeing practitioner and experienced managers or sourced from accredited training providers.

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Shared Homes

We have Five provisions in Exeter and Plymouth, Acorn Independence shared homes provide round-the-clock staffed support, Whether an unaccompanied asylum-seeker or a care leaver, each young person is supported with a personalised plan that may include therapeutic intervention, life skills training, emotional wellbeing support, and pathways into education or employment

Our current Houses

We are registered with Ofsted as a Supported Accommodation Provider for 16+. This is part of our ongoing commitment to deliver the best support we can. We met the original deadline and are continually improving the services we offer in accordance with the Supported Accommodation regulations 2023.

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