There are many different types of home and many different ways to get them.
The information on this page shares some ways that you might be able to get your own home.
The videos below give some examples of what independent living can look like for some people.
You may have money saved up for this or you could borrow money from a bank or building society, this is called a Mortgage.
A Mortgage is money you borrow to pay for your home, which you pay back over a long time (usually around 25 years). You usually need to have some money saved up already already (called a deposit) to be able to get a mortgage.
If your family have enough money, they might decide to set up a trust to buy a home for you. They could buy a home and rent it out to you (where you pay them money every month). Or a group of families could put money together to buy a house to rent out to their relatives.
Many people choose to rent a home from a private landlord because this can be a quick and easy way to find the right place especially in popular areas. But it is up to the landlord (not you) how long you can stay.
Housing associations usually offer a good standard of places to live long term with cheaper rents. Renting from a housing association is a way many people with learning disabilities in Kirklees get their
own low-cost place to live.
The following page has lots of different housing associations in Kirklees:
Applying for a housing association property | Kirklees Council (opens link in new window)
Renting from the council can be a good option because rents are cheap and you can usually stay in your home as long as you need to. The council also makes sure the properties are looked after and in a good state of repair.
More information about renting council houses can be found on the following page:
Council housing | Kirklees Council (opens link in new window)
Supported living means you are supported to live in your own home and your housing and care and support is built around you.
More information about supported living can be found on the following page:
Supported living | Kirklees Council (opens link in new window)
The shared lives scheme offers the chance to live with another family, a couple or a single person, in their home. You will have your own bedroom and share the other rooms in the house.
More information about shared lives can be found on the page below:
Specialist accommodation based supported living means your accommodation will be provided along with care staff, up to 24 hours per day and sometimes has communal facilities. This type of accommodation is provided for learning disabled people with complex needs.
This is usually provided when a young person has involvement from Adult Social Care already, although this could be paid for privately.
Adult social care and health | Kirklees Council (opens link in new window)
A care home provides a home and support for people with a learning disability who need lots of support in their lives. Care homes have staff to support people up to 24 hours a day. You will have your own bedroom, all other facilities (like lounge and bathroom) in the home are shared with the other residents.
This is usually provided when a young person has involvement from Adult Social Care already, although this could be paid for privately.
Adult social care and health | Kirklees Council (opens link in new window)
en-GBLast updated: 08/01/2025
