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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
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.
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
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.
Our Partners acorn independence 16+ supported living leaving care
Our aim is to empower young people leaving care with transitional skills into adulthood, enhancing their wellbeing so they may look forward to a bright and positive future.