Forward Living is a registered charity.
We provide accommodation and support for people with learning disabilities in Devon and Torbay. We provide a wide range of accommodation and support services, from Supported Living where we assist someone in their own home for a number of hours per week, to care homes including a nursing home. We have a particular specialism in providing accommodation and support to people with learning disabilities who have very high support needs.
Two of our specialisms are Nursing services and supporting people in various stages of Dementia. These services are in great demand. We are therefore working with the Primary Care Trusts, Social Services and Housing to move both the Nursing Service and the Dementia service to new buildings with specialised equipment and facilities.
We will also meet the high demand by providing additional places.
We will not be able to achieve all we wish to achieve from grants and funding by the statutory authorities and so we are launching a new fund during the celebrations week and over the next 3 years we hope to raise £50,000 for special furniture and extra items.

During the anniversary week we want the public to know more about us and we will be holding three public events:  see concerts page

A celebrity launch on Monday, 16 May in Tiverton.

A concert by Seckou Keita, an internationally acclaimed West African musician, at The Great Hall, Dartington, on Wednesday, 18 May.

A concert by Ricky Ross, the voice and soul of Deacon Blue, at the Riviera International Centre Torquay on Saturday, 21 May.
Forward Living is a charity solely operating in Devon and Torbay. We are one of the biggest charities working exclusively in our region but usually we do not draw too much attention to ourselves.

We do not draw attention to the people with learning disabilities we provide services for - we support them in a way that gives them privacy and helps them to take part in the life of their communities.

Ashlea, Dawlish
Ashlea is a large detached house on the outskirts of Dawlish. It is a spacious property with large gardens mostly laid to lawn. The property is within walking distance of local leisure amenities, including local shops, and the beach.

Halsham, Teignmouth
This large detached house is set in a quiet residential area close to the centre of Teignmouth. There is a large garden to the rear and attractive views across the bay from both house and gardens. There are six spacious single bedrooms. The day areas are light and airy and there is a good sized modern kitchen.

Leigh House, Holcombe, Dawlish
Leigh House is a large, spacious, detached property in the village of Holcombe, which is part - way between Teignmouth and Dawlish. This extensive property can accommodate up to ten people. There are three single rooms on the ground floor and seven single rooms on the first floor.

The Hollies, Bovey Tracey
A large detached house in a quiet residential area of Bovey Tracey. The property has one double room and six single rooms. There are large gardens, particularly to the rear.

Supported living, Newton Abbot
Forward Living is working in partnership with Signpost Housing Association to provide bungalow accommodation in Newton Abbot. The property can provide for one person living on their own or two people who have chosen to live together.

Brioc, Brixham
This large bungalow is in a residential area of Brixham, and being all one level provides easy access for residents. The property has four single rooms.

Eastcombe, St Marychurch, Torquay
Eastcombe is a large, purpose built, bungalow with one lounge, a lounge - dining room, a spacious kitchen and eight single bedrooms. Six of the bedrooms have en suite facilities. The garden and patios provide opportunities for use by all residents as all areas are easily accessed by wheelchairs. The house is set in an attractive residential area close to St Marychurch and Babbacombe.

Liesse, Paignton
This dormer bungalow is situated in a quiet residential area of Paignton. There are good views across the bay from house and gardens and the property contains four single rooms on the ground floor and a further single bedroom on the first floor.

Lindisfarne, Paignton
Lindisfarne is a large, split level house with beautiful views over Tor Bay from the house, balcony and garden. It has dual registration for six nursing and one residential place. The first floor has two double and three single bedrooms. On the lower ground floor there is a well equipped sensory activity room. All floors are served by a passenger lift.

Tanfield House, Torquay
This is a detached house on the outskirts of Torquay in a level position and with easy access to all local amenities. There is an attractive lounge and an open plan kitchen and dining room with patio door from the dining area leading to a large sun lounge. There are six single residents bedrooms.

Supported living, Brixham town centre
Our accommodation and support service in Brixham also supports someone in their own tenancy in the centre of the town. Like all supported living services provided by Forward Living the number of hours of support is based on an assessment of needs made by the learning disability team, Forward Living and the service user.

FORWARD LIVING IN SOUTH HAMS
Bramblewood, Totnes
Bramblewood can accommodate five people consisting of a spacious lounge and dining room. The single storey accommodation is ideal for people with mobility difficulties with adaptations and equipment available accordingly. There is one double and three single bedrooms for service users. Outside there is a sensory garden and raised flower beds that can be accessed by service users if they wish to do so.

Heversham, Totnes
A large, semi - detached villa with excellent gardens and a reasonable amount of privacy set at the end of a private road. Totnes town centre is within walking distance. The property currently provides accommodation for five people. There is a single room on the ground floor and four single rooms upstairs.

Macey House, Halberton
Macey House is a spacious, modern building set in a residential area in the village of Halberton. There are five single rooms, including one en - suite room on the ground floor.

Pound Square, Cullompton
No. 1 is a good sized end terraced house in a well - established square close to Cullompton town centre. The property accommodates three people in single rooms.

Supported living services in Mid Devon
Forward Living supports people in their own homes throughout Mid Devon. We provide individual packages of support based on the person's own needs. This can vary from a few hours a week to 24 - hours a day support. People are supported in their tenancies with the District Council, housing associations or private landlords by Forward Living staff.

SUPPORTED LIVING
Supported Living is where someone is supported to live in their own home, usually a tenancy with a housing association, council or private landlord. A separation between the housing provision and the support provider gives the individual greater autonomy and control. Since 2003, the Supporting People initiative has been a major government initiative in funding and reviewing supported living schemes. The two terms are often confused.

Forward Living is committed to providing supported living services for people with learning disabilities. The charity believes that a wide range of accommodation options should be available to people whatever their support needs. We provide supported living services throughout Devon and Torbay and this will be an area of growth in the future.

FUNDRAISING
During the next three years Forward Living is developing two exciting and much needed services: a nursing home for people with learning disabilities in Torbay (care home with nursing) and a Dementia - specialist care home in Teignbridge.

All forms of available funding are being used to provide the buildings and basic equipment. However, we need to raise £50,000 to provide modern equipment that will enhance the lives of people who need nursing or Dementia care.

REDEVELOPING THE HOLLIES
Forward Living's objective is:
To transfer a Dementia service for people with learning disabilities in Teignbridge into a flagship "Dementia - friendly" building.

In order to do so we will surrender the current property in Wallfield Road, Bovey Tracey, and reinvest the proceeds into a new building.
The Future Service
Forward Living has many years of experience in providing specialist support services to adults with learning disabilities and high support needs. The Hollies has developed as a Dementia service in line with the support needs of the current service user group. This specialism is in much demand for service users within Forward Living and within the learning disability sector, as specialist services for this service user group are scarce.

The new service will continue to provide the appropriate levels of care and support, delivered by trained staff and within a much more appropriate building, which will be custom - built to the highest standards. This service will combine skilled staff support with environmental features designed to maintain service users skills as long as possible, in addition to providing safety and security throughout the various stages of Dementia.

Dementia care generally, and Dementia care for people with learning disabilities in particular, is a growing priority for Government. It is recognised that a well - designed building is vital to the provision of good quality support which maximises independence and reduces distress.

Provision of a flagship specialist Dementia service within Teignbridge in terms of building design and service delivery.

Support and accommodation for eight adults with learning disabilities and Dementia in the locality.

Existing Property

Potential availability of a property in a prime location suitable for redevelopment for alternative use by a Housing Association.

The Future Service
Forward Living has many years of experience in providing a specialist nursing service for adults with learning disabilities who also have nursing needs. Unfortunately we only have seven places at Lindisfarne which is not enough to meet the current and future demands in the locality. Specialised nursing services for those people with learning disabilities who need them are scarce and Forward Living intends to provide 16 places in two adjoining units for eight people.

The new service will move to a much more appropriate building which will be custom - built to the highest standards. This service will combine a skilled staff team, including qualified nurses, and environmental features designed to allow service users as much independence as possible.

Forward Housing, the sister charity of Forward Living, owns the Lindisfarne property and would wish to vacate it in favour of a more appropriate building.
The Benefits
New Provision

Provision of a flagship specialist Nursing service within Torbay in terms of building design and service delivery.

Support and accommodation for sixteen adults with learning disabilities who also have Nursing needs in the locality.

Existing Property
Potential availability of a property in a prime location suitable for redevelopment for alternative use by a Housing Association.