Who we are
Richmond Fellowship’s Robin Hood Avenue is a Supported Housing Service based in Macclesfield, with 5 individual self contained flats.
We provide a person centred holistic approach to promote the recovery of the people who live here, and support them to regain their independence. We offer support to adults, and aim to identify and meet their diverse needs, to help them on their personalised recovery journey.
What we do
Our service and tenants can access general support 9am-8pm, however if you are in crisis you will be able to request and receive support outside of these hours.
Support includes:
- Support to sign up to a Onward Homes Licence Agreement.
- Support to set up utility bills, gas, water, electric, tv, council tax.
- Maximise benefits, apply for any eligible exemptions, discounts, or grants.
- Support to identify, apply and attend any courses to enhance wellbeing, employment, and basic skills needs.
- Support to reconnect and build positive relationships at service level, within the community and where requested and appropriate family and friends.
- Support to identify, apply and attend any employment opportunities, paid or voluntary.
- Support to maximise health and wellbeing book and attend appointments such as GP, dentist CMHT etc., order, store and oversee medication.
- Organise and facilitate activities such as walking groups, cinema groups, activity days and interventions held at the service.
- Encourage involvement in the running of Richmond Fellowship as an organisation through promoting coproduction at every opportunity (national service user events, recruitment and selection involvement, peer mentoring, regular house meetings etc.).
- Provide a person centred holistic recovery focussed approach.
- Support to register with Local Housing Authority/private landlords and actively bid whilst gaining the skills to live independently.
