What we do Delivering innovative care

Learning disability

Active Prospects supports around 300 people each year with learning disabilities, including people who also have physical disabilities, sensory impairment, mental health needs, behaviours of concern, or who are autistic.

The people we support range from those who require a few hours of support per week to those needing 2:1 care at all times.

We provide support across 33 services in Surrey and West Sussex, including residential care homes, supported living flats, shared houses and bungalows, and people’s own homes. We own many of the properties ourselves, and lease others from high quality housing providers.

We help people lead full and aspiring lives. By listening to people and truly understanding their needs, we are able to give people choice and control over their lives and help them to fulfil their potential.

You can contact our Referrals Manager at referrals@activeprospects.org.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

Autism

We support over 100 autistic people each year in individual flats or shared houses. This includes people with ADHD and additional and complex needs such as physical disabilities, sensory impairment, mental health needs and behaviours of concern.

Our aim is to help every autistic person we work with to live a full and aspiring life. To do this, we listen to people, their family or advocate, and health and social care professionals to understand their individual needs. Then we develop a tailored support plan, which we review regularly. We have the experience and expertise to employ flexible strategies including TEACCH, the SPELL framework, intensive interaction, sensory diets and positive behaviour support.

You can contact our Referrals Manager at referrals@activeprospects.org.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

Complex care

At Active Prospects, we pride ourselves on being the leading provider of support for individuals with complex needs. We currently support over 30 individuals with complex diagnoses, which often include people with autism, learning disabilities, and serious mental illnesses. These individuals may have histories of behaviours that pose risks to themselves or others, impacting their quality of life, and often have experienced frequent placement breakdowns or long-term hospital admissions.

Our Approach to Complex Needs:

We specialise in providing comprehensive care to those who need it most. This includes:

• Multiple Diagnoses: Supporting individuals with diverse and interrelated conditions.
• Risk Management: Addressing behaviours that can be harmful to oneself or others.
• Stability and Continuity: Offering stable, long-term placements to prevent frequent disruptions and hospital readmissions

Homes Not Hospitals Campaign:

We fully support the ‘Homes not Hospitals’ campaign launched in 2015, advocating for adequate support providers and environments to prevent individuals with complex needs from being stuck in hospitals.

We have successful transitioned five individuals from hospital settings, where they had resided for 10 to 26 years, to supported living environments for over two years now. Many of those we support have faced traumatic life events, disrupted relationships, and institutionalisation. Our dedication to creating supportive, homely environments has been key to their successful transition.

Since the campaign’s inception, Active Prospects has:

• Created 31 Homes: In Surrey and West Sussex, tailored to the needs of those with complex care requirements.
• Secured Funding: Obtained £12 million in NHS capital grants and £4 million in social investment, alongside mainstream mortgages from Barclays and our own investments.
• Designed Thoughtful Homes: Utilizing assistive technology for privacy and independence, and ensuring spaces are both robust and homely.
• In 2022-2023, we launched six new homes in Horley, Surrey, funded by NHS Capital. These one-bedroom flats feature separate kitchens, lounges, bedrooms, and wet rooms. Some flats have private gardens, while others share a large communal space. The inclusion of Just Roaming technology in three of these flats allows for greater independence with immediate support when needed.

We have 15 new homes planned for 2023-24. In 2022-2023, we achieved a 100% placement success rate, with no breakdowns or hospital readmissions. We celebrate milestones with our residents, including two individuals who have remained out of the hospital for over three years after more than a decade of institutionalisation.

At Active Prospects, we believe that a home is a safe place to rest, rejuvenate, and be inspired to engage with the world. Our commitment to providing exceptional care and creating supportive living environments remains unwavering.

For more information or referrals, contact: referrals@activeprospects.org.uk

Mental health

Our Active Wellbeing service supports over 30 people each year with mental health needs, in supported living flats or shared houses. This includes a specialist Acquired Brain Injury service in Caterham.

Active Wellbeing works with its members to develop packages of support that offer them the best possible opportunity of recovery. Its membership-led approach promotes peer-to-peer support, co-design of services, routes to work, the development of community networks, understanding of mental health wellbeing and ownership over their recovery programme.

You can contact our Referrals Manager at referrals@activeprospects.org.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

Acquired brain injury

How can we support you?

We support people who have an acquired brain injury at our specialist service in Caterham, Surrey. The service provides long-term rehabilitation and support for up to four adults with an acquired brain injury. It contains four single occupancy flats, with specialist support on hand.

For an informal chat, you can contact our Referrals Manager at referrals@activeprospects.org.uk