Starts at Home Day (30 Aug) is a chance to celebrate the positive impact of supported housing on our communities across the country, and to make sure everyone knows the key part supported housing plays in the UK.
Wandle resident Alison lives in Wandsworth with her husband and their two sons Jayson and Morgan. They moved into their home ten years ago, in what was originally the old Wandle office.
Both their sons have complex conditions, and their ground floor home is specially built to accommodate a wheelchair which makes their life a lot easier.
Alison said: “We love our home, and it has made a huge difference to our family, and it means the world to us.”
Anne Waterhouse, Chief Executive of Wandle said: “I support Starts at Home Day because it serves as a reminder of how providing homes that are accessible and meet customers’ needs improves quality of life and well-being. “In the upcoming Spending Review, Wandle are asking the government to commit to ring-fenced funding for local authorities in England for housing-related support. This would allow them to deliver much needed housing for the people who need it the most.”