Adult Services – Referrals & Information

‘It’s All About You’ is a service designed in response to our original seven years’ experience delivering housing support on behalf of Dumfries & Galloway Council with in the region. Currently, ILS work with adults (25 plus ages) through a specifically funded peer-to-peer programme, and with a registered social landlord – Wheatley Foundation – ‘My Great Start’ for new housing tenants within the region.

We can currently accept other adults (25 plus age) through self-directed support (SDS) packages where social services have undertaken an needs assessment and then referred a client on to ILS, and/or where a client has asked specifically to work with ILS through the SDS assessment process.

It’s All About You! Is holistic (person-centred) and covers the following support areas:

Home maintenance

Cleaning skills and organisation
Hoarding
Adapting your home
Pet management
Energy awareness and reduction
Neighbourhoods
Basic electrics
Basic plumbing
Basic decorating
Basic gardening

Financial management

Benefit entitlement
Access to potential funding
Budgeting / money management
Debt advice
Financial abuse
Bank accounts
IT support

Life-skills

Develop skills to complete forms (literacy and numeracy)
Support to manage letters and mail
Finding motivation & organisation
Timekeeping & diary management
Improving cooking skills
Improving nutrition
Increasing exercise
Introducing self-management techniques
Travel training – how to get there in one piece

Mental health

ILS follow the social support model of mental health support which compliments if not replaces the medical model once developed. Many of our peer support members have a mental health diagnosis, all have the capacity to self-management but just don’t know where to start. ILS can provide the emotional support required to use self-help information and develop wellness and safety plans. We can support you to access appointments and maintain an independent relationship with your specialist support networks

Physical Health

ILS is not a care provider, we support people to develop the skills required to live a thriving life. We can help you address your housing needs and negotiate any adaptations your house may require. We will support you to develop a wellness plan and provide self-help information

Substance Misuse

Many of our peer support members have a history of substance misuse. ILS will provide harm reduction advice, help you develop a safety plan for your physical and mental wellbeing. We can help you access and maintain an independent relationship with your specialist services

VEET / Sustaining Employment

(Volunteering, employment, education, training)
Nothing pleases us more at ILS than the sweet smell of success – preparing and building the confidence to move onto volunteering, employment, education or training. ILS have a variety of free courses and modules with support for CV building, job applications, interview and IT skills. If you are currently in employment we have workers who will guide you as to the best course of action to maintain this. Our group work, peer support groups and peer mentorship programme are a good way to practice socialising and reduce the anxieties associated with being around other people.

Offending

ILS can support with current orders, support you at court appearances and support you to reduce your likelihood of future offending. We can help you access and maintain an independent relationship with your specialist services