CIC have launched a supported living service in Leicester for adults with learning difficulties to live independently in their own homes.
Denise Blewitt, CIC assistant director of learning difficulties and mental health services, invited the new tenants, their families, colleagues and community partners, to help officially open the service at the new CIC office in Leicester town centre on February 1 2007. CIC are working in partnership with Leicester City Council to support people with learning difficulties to live in their own homes across Leicester. CIC will support 25 individuals to live independently and 70 care staff from the Leicester area will join CIC. Denise Blewitt said. “We are delighted to have been given the opportunity to provide CIC services in Leicester. We have wide experience of commissioning services nationwide, to support people with diverse needs in their own homes.” “CIC’s approach is person centred. By seeing the person, not the label and working to provide choice and dignity, we aim to improve the quality of life for each individual we support. We look forward to providing person centred services for the tenants in Leicester to continue to promote their independence and participation within the local community.” She added. CIC service manager Kate Rivers said: “The launch gave everyone the chance to hear direct from our service users, meet the new CIC staff team and hear more about our aims for the service”. For Further Information Please Contact CIC communications assistant Lyndsay Milne on 0151 422 574 or email: lyndsay.milne@c-i-c.co.uk |
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