Lifestyle Support Service

What is the Lifestyle Support Service?

Lifestyle Support is an established service available to people with a learning disability and currently operates in the Omagh, Bangor and Banbridge areas of Northern Ireland.

It is a flexible and personalised service based on choice. 

The service can support individuals with:

• daily living
• finances
• maintaining their tenancy
• accessing day opportunities.

The support provided can be for one or two hours a week or up to as many hours as required. The service can also be used for a one off event.

How does it work?

A referral is made to the Lifestyle Support service, this can come from the individual themselves, a family member or a professional. We will then arrange to meet with the individual to discuss, establish and agree on an individualised plan together.

What are the benefits?

Some of the benefits of the project include:

• meeting new people
• learning new skills
• accessing new opportunities and experiences
• community involvement
• increase in confidence and independence .

What are the costs involved?

The Lifestyle Support Service in not funded, therefore, individuals interested will need to be in a position to pay for the service themselves or source alternative funding such as self-directed support packages from their local Health and Social Care Trust.

How can I find out more?

You can download our Lifestyle Support PDF brochure here. 

You can contact Mencap on 028 9069 1351 or email mencapni@mencap.org.uk to request an application form or to find out more about the service.