At Acorn Community Care, we support adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex health needs to live the life they choose — in a place they call home.

Our Supported Living services are based across the Ryedale area. Some people live on their own, while others share a home with housemates. What matters is that the space suits the person — how they live, what they enjoy, and what makes them feel secure and in control. We provide support that fits around them, with trusted teams in place where needed, day and night.

We don’t believe in fixed models or pre-set ways of doing things. Support should feel personal. That means building the right team, the right setup, and the right relationships from the start — all shaped by the person’s wishes, not by a service’s convenience

Your Home, Your Space

We’re clear: when we support someone in their home, it’s exactly that — their home. There are no Acorn logos, uniforms, or signage. No daily notes left lying around. No signs of a ‘workplace’. Our teams are guests in someone’s space, invited in to help them live life on their terms.

People make their homes their own — from decorating their rooms to choosing how their days are shaped. Some prefer quiet time and structure. Others like music, company, or being spontaneous. Our role is to understand those preferences and respond with care, not control.

Designed Around the Individual

Support always begins with a conversation. What makes you feel comfortable? What do you enjoy doing? What do you want to get better at? From there, we build a plan that’s practical, flexible, and shaped entirely around the person.

This might include:

• Everyday tasks like cooking, shopping, or personal care
• Support with staying well and managing health needs
• Getting out and about — appointments, community activities, seeing friends
• Looking after money, bills, or household responsibilities
• Setting personal goals, from growing independence to planning something exciting

Support is adapted as life changes. People might want to try new things, build new relationships, or take on more responsibility. We keep checking in to make sure support grows with them — not around them.

Recruiting the Right People

We know how much it matters to have the right people in someone’s home. That’s why we never use agency staff. We take our time to recruit teams who bring kindness, stability, and the right energy to each person’s life.

We involve the person (and family, if appropriate) in every recruitment decision. When we’ve found the right person for a role, the job offer is often made directly by the person being supported. That first phone call from them isn’t just symbolic — it sets the tone straight away: you work in my home, I’m the one leading this.

We don’t just look at qualifications. We look at values, communication, personality, and how someone fits with the team. Staff are supported with a full induction, ongoing training, and learning tailored to the needs of the person — including health conditions, sensory differences, communication methods, and any behaviour support strategies that help the person feel safe and understood.

Homes That Feel Like They Belong

Most people we support hold their own tenancy, and we also manage a small number of shared houses across the area. These homes are warm, well-maintained and adapted where needed. One of the houses is even rumoured to have hosted the Princess Royal during her visits to Yorkshire — and we often say, if it was good enough for royalty, it’s good enough for the people we support.

When people live together, we take time to match housemates who complement one another. We support shared living to work well — whether that’s agreeing how the home is used, planning food shops, or sorting out what’s needed day to day. Everyone has a voice, and decisions are made together.

Professional Support With a Personal Feel

We work to high standards — with proper training, clear record-keeping, safe systems and regular reviews — but never at the cost of human connection. Our teams are there to build relationships, not just complete tasks.

Senior managers stay involved in each person’s support. They visit regularly, join reviews, and speak directly with families and professionals. If something needs adjusting, we act. If something’s going well, we celebrate it. Our standard is simple: if it wouldn’t be good enough for our own family, it’s not good enough here.

Helping People Build a Life

Good support doesn’t just help people manage. It helps them grow.

We work with people to set goals that matter to them — however big or small. That might mean baking a birthday cake, taking the train alone, making new friends, or applying for volunteering. We support people to take steps they feel proud of — and to have the space and confidence to try again if things don’t go to plan.

We’ve seen people go from feeling overlooked or isolated to feeling confident in who they are, proud of where they live, and excited about what’s next. That’s what Supported Living should offer.

If you’d like to learn more about Supported Living with Acorn, or you’re exploring support options for yourself or someone else,  why not  get in touch . We will talk you through how it work and what the right next step should be.