Meet Jason
Jason (not his real name) began working with Transform Community Development following a period of mental health challenges, as well as aa relationship break down. Jason resided at our 10 Brewery Lane, temporary accommodation unit.
Housing support staff at Brewery Lane, along with Jason himself, were able to identify the issues he faced.
- Accessing safe and secure tenancy
- Accessing support for mental health illness
- Social Isolation support
Jason was supported to apply for local authority housing, and maximise this income via a benefit check. Jason was also supported to access mental health support via the Community Mental Health Team and now has contact with a CPN twice a week.
Jason then moved to the Seagate Project, 24 hours supported accommodation as it was identified that he was not quite ready for mainstream tenancy. Staff within the Seagate supported Jason to develop new living skills, such as self-medicating, budgeting and engage with the wider community.
In December 2023 Jason was supported to move into his own mainstream tenancy, sheltered accommodation . Staff support Jason intensively 5 days a week, Jason’s confidence, life skills and independence continue to bloom. Jason began to feel better within himself, he was discharged from the CMHT, due to a positive change in his mental wellbeing.
Jason's support reduced to twice a week, staff were able to observe how well Jason was coping within his home and was able to see Jason had a good support network from his family.
Jason now has the confidence to and skills to maintain his tenancy independently and has now graduated on from the service as he is thriving in the community.