Group Homes

Living in a Group Home

• Group homes are where more than one person lives in a house with staff.
• Group homes are run by the local Council, Health Trust or by Private Companies.
• In a group home your rent is usually paid by the Council or Government.
• You should have a say in choosing who works in the home.
• You have rights because this is where you live.
• There will be a Home Manager who is responsible for you getting your rights.
• Sometimes group homes try to restrict your independence.

Your Rights in a Group Home

Living in a Care Home or Group Home you still have rights.
You should have a choice about...

• Who you share the house with.
• Who the staff are.
• What activities you would do during the day and in the evening.
• Coming and going when you want.
• How the house and your room is decorated.
• What time you go to bed and what time you get up.
• Having a relationship and privacy.
• What food you have to eat.

Your Responsibilities in a Group Home

Living in a Care Home or Group Home you have responsibilities.

Where possible you should be involved in...

• Getting along with your house mates.
• Interviewing for new staff and appraising staff.
• Making choices about day and evening activities and working to arrange them.
• Making sure where you go out is safe.
• Keeping the house tidy and doing the cleaning.
• Respecting when your other housemates want quiet so they can sleep.
• Going to private places if you are going to have sex.
• Respecting other people privacy, knock before going into their room.
• Cooking dinner and doing the dishes.