Based in Somerset, United Kingdom, You First Support Services is a social enterprise that provides living support systems for adults with learning disabilities. The team works to provide a range of services that allows for independence and control while at the same time reduces the stress of being socially isolated.
The range of services include self-esteem skills, cleaning, eating meals, getting medication, dressing in the morning, making and keeping doctor's and specialist appointments, work or school support, unemployment, and general safety. This is only a beginning, however, because it's the level of support is all up to you -- that's where the name "You First" comes from.
The CEO of You First Support Services is named Andy Robinson.
Contact Information
You First Support Services website
You First on Facebook
You First on Twitter
Andy Robinson on LinkedIn
Robinson on YouTube
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Living Support Systems for Adults with Disabilities
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop personalized living support systems that maximize independence and reduce social isolation for adults with disabilities.
- Range of Services for Independent Living
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create comprehensive service packages for adults with disabilities that address their individual needs and support their overall well-being.
- Empowering Individuals Through Self-directed Support
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement self-directed support models that give adults with disabilities the ability to determine the level of support they receive and have more control over their lives.
Where This Applies
- Social Services
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate technology and AI to optimize and personalize support services for adults with disabilities.
- Healthcare
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate healthcare services into living support systems for adults with disabilities to improve their overall health and well-being.
- Education and Employment Support
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop specialized programs and services that help adults with disabilities acquire the skills and support they need to succeed in education and employment.
