Aims of the service
People with learning disabilities may wish to have a home of their own or to live with relatives or to share with others. There may be a need from 24-hour care and support or regular assistance from visiting staff or occasional support to deal with specific things.

Eildon Housing Association provides Housing and Care and Support services to assist people with learning disabilities to live with dignity and fulfilment in their own homes or in homely settings as part of their local communities. The Association also works with other specialist agencies to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities.

Who can apply?
Applications for housing are welcome from anyone who wants to live in the Scottish Borders. A needs based system of allocation is used and for most properties applications should be made using Eildon Housing’s standard housing application form.

A Social Work Community Care Assessment, for people with learning disabilities, will be required for applicants for our care home in Duns.

What services are being offered?
Some people need care and/or support in their daily lives. Care and Support services are provided as an integral part of the living arrangements in our registered care home in Duns and in the care homes managed by other agencies in Eildon properties in Kelso and Hawick.

Alternatively some people prefer to have their own independent tenancy and receive support and care from one or more agencies. For example:

•	Some people use Eildon's Housing Support service to help them manage their tenancy.
•	Eildon has an Outreach Care and Support service specifically for adults with learning disabilities living in and around Duns.
•	Some tenants receive Care and Support packages through Scottish Borders Council Lifelong Care - Social Work or the Health Service.
•	Other specialist agencies provide Care and Support to some Eildon tenants.

Eildon can sometimes help where people have particular housing requirements. For example a group of friends with learning disabilities wanted to live next door to one another, for mutual support, while having the independence of separate tenancies in self contained properties. Eildon worked with them to establish what they needed and wanted and then built housing accordingly.

How much will it cost?
Costs vary depending on the particular provision. For many people part or all of the housing and support costs can be met from benefits. Scottish Borders Council may contribute to care costs depending on assessed needs.

How to obtain more information
For further information about any of the options contact our Community Care Manager in our Galashiels office.

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