WELCOME TO BUDDIES. 

WE ARE A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS, OR BUDDIES 🙂  THAT OFFER A HELPING HAND TO BOTH YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS: WE FOCUS ON THE APPROACH TO ADULTHOOD AS A SPECIALITY. WE BELIEVE IN THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A  BUDDY, A ROLE MODEL WITH THE RIGHT MINDSET, TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT SUPPORT, IN THE RIGHT WAY, AT THE RIGHT TIME. WE AIM TO TAILOR SUPPORT AND MATCH PEOPLE WHEREVER WE CAN, ENCOURAGING LASTING AND CONSISTENT RELATIONSHIPS – WHATEVER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

WHO DO WE SUPPORT?

PEOPLE LIVING WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY, AND/OR A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS  LIVING AT HOME, OR IN A SUPPORTED LIVING SITUATION.

PEOPLE WITH FORENSIC HISTORY- WITH SPECIALIST MANAGEMENT PLANS/SYSTEMS TO OVERCOME STIGMA, AND MANAGE RISK. 

YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS IN CARE THAT REQUIRE HELP GAINING INDEPENDENT LIFE SKILLS, AND MAY NEED A HAND ON THE APPROACH TO ADULT SERVICES. 

WHAT DO WE DO?

INTRODUCING PEOPLE THAT NEED SUPPORT TO A BUDDY -OR BUDDIES, A TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED, DEDICATED PROFESSIONAL. BUILDING A MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIP. USING THAT KNOWLEDGE, TRUST AND CONFIDENCE AS THE FOUNDATION FOR AN EFFECTIVE AND FULFILLING CARE EXPERIENCE AND JOURNEY,

BESPOKE CARE PLANNING FOR PEOPLE WITH COMPLEX CARE NEEDS. 

BESPOKE RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT.

SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH COMMUNITY ACCESS AND INTEGRATION. (ACCESSING EDUCATION, WORK OPPORTUNITIES. SOCIAL EVENTS/ACTIVITIES – SUPPORTED SHORT-BREAKS)

A PROGRAMME OF MENTORING, ROLE MODELLING. 

SUPPORTING SURROUNDING PROFESSIONALS WITH DIAGNOSIS AND IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES.  

WORKING WITHIN ESTABLISHED CARE PLANS/ASSESSMENTS TO ACHIEVE THERAPEUTIC OUTCOMES. 

WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY SUPPORT, STEPPING INTO  CHALLENGING SITUATIONS WHERE ALL OTHER CHANNELS HAVE FAILED – WE FIND A WAY TO GET THINGS ON TRACK, THROUGH EFFECTIVE ENGAGEMENT AND A DEDICATION TO THE INDIVIDUAL 

WE PROVIDE CONSULTANCY AND FRIENDLY ADVICE AS A COURTESY.

WE WORK TOGETHER WITH THE SERVICE USER, FAMILIES AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITY TO ENSURE A POSITIVE OUTCOME AND EXPERIENCE FOR ALL.

READY TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR SOMEONE WHO NEEDS SUPPORT? THEN LETS GO...