# Supporting Living Support Systems 'You First Support Services' Empowers Adults with Disabilities By Social Business Editor | Published 2014-06-03 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-first-support-services References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/youfirstsupportservices?fref=photo) & [youfirstsupportservices.org.uk](http://www.youfirstsupportservices.org.uk) 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](http://www.youfirstsupportservices.org.uk/) You First on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/youfirstsupportservices) You First on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/YouFirstSupport) Andy Robinson on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/pub/andy-robinson/93/422/83a) Robinson on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeoood_x5nR6_fugSffYtMQ) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inclusive Social Support Programmes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcr-social.md) - [Inclusive Job Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inployable.md) - [Customized Personal Care Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/right-at-home.md) - [Public Accessibility Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/for-your-convenience.md) - [Global Digital Identity Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-advantage.md) - [Senior Care Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compassionate-care-aide.md) - [Inclusivity-Focused Consulting Firms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consulting-firm.md) - [Team Management Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firsthr.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Venue Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/welcome-platform.md)