Demand outstrips supply for Kisharon supported living

Julia Brown, Kisharon’s director of operations and development, said that “increasingly, local authorities and families are turning to Kisharon for help in securing supported living. We are recognised for offering a modern, flexible and innovative service that meets person-specific needs.”

For Ruth Marlowe, the placement of her son Simon in a Kisharon property in Hendon two years ago has been life-changing.

“I am so happy — head over heels in fact — because of the kindness, care and quality of the staff and management, who are so supportive.

“My son lives a full life, which is so important to me. If Kisharon hadn’t stepped in, he would have been placed by the local authority in the middle of the country, away from his family and community.

“Now, with the help of Kisharon, he sings with the Electric Umbrella [music therapy] programme, something which would simply have been unimaginable during more challenging times. He goes to the theatre, eats in restaurants and truly has a lovely life. He is happy, which is all a mother wants for any of her children.”