What is KeyRing?

What's in 'What is KeyRing'

KeyRing recognises that though people have a variety of abilities and needs, all have a right to control their own lives in their own homes and are entitled to support which enables them to do so.

KeyRing exists to enable members of its Living Support Networks to exercise choice in and take responsibility for their own homes.

KeyRing’s support was designed to make the best use of network members’ own abilities. Ten ordinary properties are scattered around a small neighbourhood. You can walk easily from one property to another. Nine flats or houses are for people with learning disabilities. The tenth flat is for KeyRing’s community Living Worker who works part-time on a flexible basis. This arrangement enables KeyRing to build layers of support around the network members.

KeyRing works hard to build links with the local community and believes that these Community Connections are an important part of independent living. Along with mutual support within the network, Community Connections reduce dependence on workers and develop members’ confidence and self-reliance.