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01Specialist Supported Living

Your home. Your choices. Your life.

Our specialist services
  • For you or your family

    Explore private specialist support

    A personal conversation about the person, what matters to them and the support they may need.

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  • For professionals

    Case managers, social workers, NHS teams and deputies

    A collaborative, realistic look at whether we can offer a suitable, person-centred arrangement.

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  • Specialist cleaning

    Homes, supported living and communal areas

    Reliable, respectful cleaning with a clearly agreed scope and price.

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A young man with Down’s syndrome and his father sharing a happy moment
A family with their adult son, smiling together outdoors

Welcome to Helpers Avenue

Because every individual deserves more than a standard approach.

No two people are the same, and their support should never be treated as though they are.

We focus on the whole person: their strengths, needs, interests, routines, relationships and hopes for the future. Our approach is grounded in respect, collaboration and the belief that meaningful support should make a real difference to everyday life.

  1. Our philosophy · 01

    Choice

    Every person should have a voice in the decisions that affect their life.

  2. Our philosophy · 02

    Independence

    Support should help people make choices, build confidence and develop or keep their skills.

  3. Our philosophy · 03

    Quality of life

    Meaningful support is about relationships, ambitions, community and enjoying everyday life.

Our specialist services

Specialist support. Individually designed.

Four specialist services for adults, each planned around the person rather than a standard service model.
  1. A woman in a wheelchair outside the front door of her home

    Specialist Supported Living

    Individualised support that helps people live as independently as possible, build confidence and take part in their communities.

    • Everyday living skills and routines
    • Taking part in the community
    • Support planned around the person
    Explore supported living
  2. A support worker bringing coffee to a young woman in her living room

    Specialist Complex Care and Support

    Thoughtfully planned support for people with complex or multiple needs, with an emphasis on safety, continuity, dignity and quality of life.

    • Daily living support, with dignity
    • Planning around complex physical needs
    • Working with health professionals
    Explore complex support
  3. A smiling young man with Down’s syndrome by a lake

    Learning Disability and Autism Support

    Personalised approaches that recognise each person’s communication style, preferences, strengths and aspirations.

    • Communication that suits the person
    • Respect for sensory preferences
    • Predictable, meaningful routines
    Explore specialist support
  4. Friends, some using wheelchairs, chatting around a garden table

    Respite and Short Breaks

    Planned support for a set time, so the person enjoys a change of routine while families and usual supporters recharge.

    • Carefully planned breaks
    • Familiar routines and reassurance
    • Enjoyable, meaningful experiences
    Explore respite options
A cleaner carrying a caddy and broom up the stairs of a home

Also from Helpers Avenue

Specialist Cleaning

Professional cleaning delivered with attention to hygiene, reliability and respect for the homes and places we look after.

Why choose Helpers Avenue

Your life. Your choices. Your support.

We believe meaningful support starts with listening.
  • Individuality

    Support shaped around the person, never a standard package.

  • Independence

    Encouraging choice, confidence and everyday participation.

  • Specialist focus

    Thoughtful planning for people with additional or complex needs.

  • Partnership

    Working with the person, their family and the professionals around them.

  • Dignity

    Respecting each person’s rights, identity, preferences and personal space.

  • Quality of life

    Recognising wellbeing, relationships and meaningful experiences.

How it works

A thoughtful approach from the first conversation.

Finding the right support shouldn’t mean finding your way through a complicated process. You don’t need every detail worked out before you get in touch.
  1. 1

    Tell us what you need

    A short overview of the person and the support you are considering.

  2. 2

    Let’s talk

    A confidential conversation about circumstances and expectations.

  3. 3

    Explore suitability

    Whether we are the right fit, and what information or input is needed.

  4. 4

    Your support proposal

    Where suitable, a proposal built around the individual.

  5. 5

    Agree the arrangements

    Staffing, schedules, costs and responsibilities, clearly agreed.

  6. 6

    Plan and review

    Support that keeps up as needs and wishes change.

See how we work

Quality and safety

Registered, rated Good, and open about what we do.

Choosing support is a big decision. We want you to have the facts: who regulates us, how we were rated, and how we keep people safe.

CQC key areas rated Good
5/5
Registered with the CQC
2018
Specialist support services
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  • Registered for personal care

    Regulated by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating in every area.

  • Safeguarding first

    Trained staff, clear procedures and close work with the local authority.

  • Honest about what we offer

    We tell you plainly what we can and cannot provide before anything is agreed.

  • Families kept involved

    With the person’s consent, we involve the people who know them best.

  • Quality, safeguarding and complaints

Where we support

Based in Norwich. Supporting Norfolk.

From our office at Earlham West Centre, we support people in Norwich, Watton and the communities around them.

Not sure whether we cover your area? Ask us. We will always tell you honestly.

Ask about your area: 01603 555220

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Let’s start with a conversation

Finding the right support can feel complicated. We make the first step simple.

Tell us what you are looking for. We’ll talk through the circumstances, the support needed and whether Helpers Avenue may be right, in confidence and with no obligation.