Supported housing is shared or self-contained housing with support workers, providing a supportive living environment for individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs. This is often accessed via a social worker.
Waythrough
19 Wolverton Road,
Milton Keynes, MK11 1EA
Tel: 01908 562139
Email: reptonhouse@waythrough.org.uk
Web: https://www.waythrough.org.uk/
Supported housing for people who require assistance in all aspects of daily living skills, as a result of long term and during mental health problems. Service is for those aged 18-65 and also those who are under the care of the community mental health team in Milton Keynes.
Referrals are made via the priorities panel, consisting of commissioners, social works and other community mental health professionals.
Camphill MK Communities Ltd
Japonica Lane, Brickhill Street, Willen Park,
Milton Keynes, MK15 9JY
Tel: 01908 235000
Email: office@camphillmk.co.uk
Web: https://camphillmk.co.uk/
There are 11 different houses at Camphill accommodating residents with a range of learning disabilities, autism and other conditions. The shared housing ranges from 3 to 11 bedrooms. Each resident has their own key and signs their own tenancy agreement. They welcome self-referrals or referrals from family members and social workers. They are currently (2024) building 60 new accessible rooms for residents.
Each resident has dedicated time with their key worker and has opportunities to access amenities off-site as well as on-site such as:
- The Café
- The Bakery
- Arts and Crafts
- Gardening and Horticulture
- Tools Refurbishment and Tech lab
- Camphill advocacy group
Camphill also have The Chrysalis, which serves as a theatre, meeting place, and concert hall to the residents at Camphill and the wider Milton Keynes community.
MacIntyre
Seebeck House, 1 Seebeck Place, Knowlhill,
Milton Keynes, MK5 8FR
Tel: 01908 230100
Email: hello@macintyrecharity.org
Web: https://www.macintyrecharity.org/in-your-area/buckinghamshire-services/
In Buckinghamshire they offer support for children, young people and adults in Aylesbury, Flackwell Heath, Milton Keynes, Wingrave and surrounding areas. They offer Registered Care, Supporting Living and Outreach. The bases in Milton Keynes include Beanhill, Great Holm and Neath Hill.
They work closely with individuals, families, community groups, housing providers and employers to offer a wide range of support solutions to live as independently as possible. They provide specialist supported living for more than 60 people including those who have offended or at risk of offending or those moving on from secure settings.
In Milton Keynes and North Bucks, MacIntyre support over 80 individuals in residential services which include registered care homes, supportive living homes and individual tenancies. They also have a number of day services which offer many vocational and lifelong learning opportunities including:
- MacIntyre Coffee Shop
- Catering – for local people and businesses
- Post 16 for young people 16 – 25
- MacIntyre School in Wingrave (day and residential)
- MacIntyre PrintAble Print Shop
If you are interested in finding out more about MacIntyre, or would like to refer somebody to one of our services, telephone or email on the above details.
See the full entry for MacIntyre on page 142 of the guide.
MENCAP
Royal Mencap Society, East One,
22-22 Commercial Street, Spitalfields,
London, E1 6LP
Tel: 0808 808 1111
Email: helpline@mencap.org.uk
Web: https://www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/services-you-can-count/supported-living-services
Run a free help and advice line for those with learning disabilities, their family and carers. Open from 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday. Mencap work together with social and private landlords to find a suitable home. Some of their supported living services are purpose-built or have been adapted and use technology to help independent living. Support can range from a few hours a week in a person’s home to 24-hour support in a specially adapted house.
Citizens Advice Milton Keynes
Tel: 0808 278 7991 (free number)
Telephone helplines are open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Web: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/ OR
Website holds lots of information about all aspects of housing – eviction, homeless help, renting, council housing, housing association homes, deposits, repairs and housing conditions, fire safety, complaints, moving, discrimination, council tax, buying and selling, mortgage, university accommodation and squatting.
Citizens Advice offer free, impartial, and confidential advice on a wide range of issues such as housing, benefits, and legal and employment issues. There is an online contact form.
Please see main entry for Citizens Advice for full details on outreach venues and on how to book an appointment – see page 94.
Connection Support – Floating Support & Housing First Project
Suite G16, Challenge House,
Sherwood Drive, Bletchley,
Milton Keynes, MK3 6DP
Tel: 01908 101330
Email: mkenquiries@connectionsupport.org.uk
Web: www.connectionsupport.org.uk/milton-keynes/
Connection Support is a flexible service which provides support and assistance to people who are classed as homeless or at risk of losing their home.
Milton Keynes Council is running a Housing First Scheme. They aim to offer accommodation and support to adults over 18 years who have been rough sleeping in Milton Keynes and have a local connection to the area.
The support workers from Connection Support will provide one-to-one support and each person will have a dedicated support worker. There is normally a referral from Milton Keynes Council Homeless Prevention Scheme.
Connection Support can help:
- Provide tailored support that lasts as long as it is needed
- Develops strengths and help to build self-confidence
Shelter
National Helpline: 0808 800 4444 (free)
Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm (closed Bank Hols)
Web: www.shelter.org.uk
Shelter is a national charity that provides free confidential information and advice around housing issues and homelessness through their national Helpline and via their website. The emergency helpline is if:
- Someone is homeless
- Has nowhere to stay tonight
- Are worried about losing their home in the next two months
- Are at risk of harm or abuse
Shelter can offer information and advice around:
- Homelessness
- Housing Benefit
- Paying for a home
- Eviction or repossession
- Renting or buying a property
- Repairs or bad conditions
- Neighbourhood issues
- Complaints and legal action
Contact the National Helpline to talk to an advisor, or visit the website for information and advice around a wide range of housing issues. There is also Webchat facility.