Imagine work closely with statutory partners on Greater Manchester Learning Disability and Autism Complex Needs Services. The vision for the services is for people to be able to live as independently as possible in their own homes, in the place where they want to be, with their families and networks around them. We want to ensure people live in the right type of home for their needs, in the right place and with the right support.

Although this may not be possible for everyone, we believe that people with even the most intensive and complex health and social care needs still should have a range of choices open to them and be supported into service models which continue to maximise their independence and support their continued involvement in existing social networks.

Imagine work across with both women with learning disability and/ or autism with trauma history and men with MOJ histories. We work across Greater Manchester area and have established support services in Oldham and Newton Heath.

Service Aims

We aim to:

• Support sustainable discharges from hospital that reduce the risk of readmission and in so doing contribute to the Transforming Care Programme

• Deliver pro-active support which helps people to minimise the risk of crisis occurring

• Support people to live safely in communities and remain out of hospital/prison settings, having good, meaningful lives with choice, control, aspirations and friendships/relationships and the achievement of identified outcomes

• Support people to access other services including health, social care, education, training, access to work and leisure services and be confident in a range of methods, linking people into their community and supporting socially inclusive activities that further their own goals

• Support people to engage with the professionals involved in their care and to be active participants in their lives

• Support people to move on to more independent accommodation if their assessed need determines this.

Our Team

Staff are recruited for their values and comprehensive training provided, services are psychologically informed and there is an emphasis on reflective practice.

Hours of Operation

Support is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; levels are agreed around individuals' unique needs.

Eligibility Criteria and Referral Route

People are referred via multi-disciplinary teams to Greater Manchester Learning Disability and Autism Complex Needs Framework.

Contact Details

Lindsey Lewis: llewis@imagineindependence.org.uk 0161 757 0821

C​QC Registration Information

R​egistered Manager - Lorraine Diane Riley