About Life Skills

Life Skills will support young people within a range of accommodations, including self-contained flats and small shared houses, helping them develop the skills they need to live independently.

Properties are located in local communities ensuring easy access to local amenities such as schools, colleges, shops, libraries and public transport. All properties are fully furnished and maintained to a high standard.


While residing with us, young people will have support to:

  • With the emotional responsibilities of living independently.
  • Consider their well-being, understanding cooking and healthy lifestyle choices.
  • Recognise the importance of keeping a home.
  • Know how to access health provisions and look after themselves.
  • Understand money management, such as shopping on a budget and paying bills.
  • Understand their employment options and be self-sufficient.
  • Know where to access a range of support services when they live independently.
  • Consider staying in further education or completing training courses.

Business Description

We are a unique family organisation supporting people who require help. We aim to provide a supported accommodation with top quality support for young people to attain the highest level of independence and choice, maintaining and improving all aspects of their physical, mental and emotional well-being. Life Skills Supporting Accommodation has several core values which underpin our work with people: Support, Respect, Empathy, Acceptance, Teamwork and Educate (CREATE). Working with individuals, we use these core values to bring out the best in the person making them feel valued.


Statment of Purpose

At Life Skills Supporting Accommodation Ltd, we believe every young individual deserves an environment that fosters growth, understanding, and stability. Situated in the heart of the West Midlands, we've rooted our foundation as a beacon of hope for young people aged 16-17,delivering Category 3 accommodation and support.

Our commitment isn't just about providing a roof; it's about building homes. The cultural vibrancy of the West Midlands mirrors in our team, which tirelessly delivers flexible, personalized support. From facilitating education and training opportunities to nurturing daily life skills and crafting tailored care plans, we strive to empower our residents to shape their destinies.

Our ethos is simple but profound: to offer a space that is as nurturing as it is secure. It's a space where respect isn't just given but earned; where choices, privacy, and independence are celebrated; and where every decision is rooted in understanding, dignity, and non-discrimination.

Our mission is to be more than just a facility. In collaboration with young individuals, their families, and dedicated social workers, we aim to be a cornerstone where potential transforms into purpose. We envision an establishment that transcends traditional support, offering a homely sanctuary that focuses on holistic development, clear expectations, and positive choices.

In our realm, choices aren't just actions; they're learning milestones. While we tread gently on missteps, emphasizing understanding and reparations, we shine a spotlight on positive strides, fostering a culture where responsibility and accountability take center stage.

In essence, Life Skills Supporting Accommodation Ltd isn't just about supporting lives; it's about sculpting futures. Our purpose is clear: to be the guiding star in the transition journey of every young individual under our wing, leading them from challenges today to successes tomorrow.

For further details or inquiries, kindly reach out to us at [email protected].

Our Experience

Life Skills Supporting Accommodation have experienced Support Workers who worked with children from various local authorities in the Midlands for over four years. We have a specialist teacher working with children and young people with special educational needs and a specialist Nurse working with the elderly with orthopaedic fractures. As such, young people benefited from staff experiences. The owners of Life Skills Supporting Accommodation have fostered over 20 children during their fostering career and are now using their experience to support young people moving into support living.

The manager is level 5 qualified with years of experience working in children homes. Over 80% of our staff are NVQ level 3 qualified or equivalent. Staff retention is excellent. Our staff have worked in children homes, prisons, schools, hospitals and probation services. As such, the Life Skills Supporting Accommodation team can deal with young people with learning difficulties, emotional, behavioural problems, mental health issues, drugs and alcohol problems, disabilities, and more. All of our staff is DBS checked with years of experience looking after children and young people.