St Andrews supports people to move out of low and medium secure forensic wards into a high support accommodation.
St Andrews was redeveloped in 2016 by Choice Support to provide nine people with mental health needs with high quality self-contained flats. Located in Maidstone, Kent, St Andrews is close to the town centre, GP surgeries and the hospitals.
Individuals have come from forensic hospital such as the Trevor Gibbens Unit, rehabilitation or the prison service. They will have conditions from the Ministry of Justice, which may include no alcohol, no drugs and not returning to where the crime took place.
We deliver a recovery based model of support, working with each individual to realise their personal, psychological, social, vocational and clinical outcomes.
The idea of St Andrews is to support adults in their transition from low/medium secure forensic wards to their own accommodation requiring minimal support. This can take around two years (or until they are ready). Each individual will have a tenancy and be responsible for maintaining it.
We can provide ongoing support, once the individual has moved out, to encourage a smooth transition. This can be for up to six months.