Section 117 Aftercare

Section 117 Aftercare Done Right — The First Time, Every Time

At Prosperity Housing Group, we take our responsibilities as a Section 117 aftercare provider with complete seriousness. We understand the legal framework. We understand the clinical demands. We understand what commissioners, care coordinators, and individuals need from an aftercare placement, and we deliver it, consistently, to the highest possible standard.

Needs- Led Aftercare

Reduce the risk of deterioration of the person's mental condition

Reduce the risk of the person requiring readmission to hospital

Supported accommodation

Medication management and monitoring

Social care support — including personal care, practical life skills, and daily living assistance

Day activities and social integration support

Medication compliance

Specialist Oversight

Employment and education support

Crisis planning and prevention

Structured needs assessment, conducted by our specialist team in collaboration with the referring hospital team, the CMHT, the ICB

We maintain comprehensive, auditable records of every clients' progress

A comprehensive, written Care Plan that covers all aspects of their mental, physical, and social needs

Care planning and the Pathway stages are fully integrated

A Service Built Specifically to Meet the Demands of Section 117

-The specific mental health needs arising from the person's mental disorder

-The risk factors that need to be managed in the community

-The practical and social support needs that must be met to prevent deterioration

-The individual's own goals, preferences, and recovery aspirations

-Any forensic or safeguarding considerations that require specialist planning.

This assessment forms the foundation of the person's individual care plan — a legally sound, clinically robust, person-centred document that clearly articulates the aftercare services being provided and why.

We are not a generic supported living provider that happens to accept Section 117 referrals. We are a specialist mental health supported living provider whose entire person centered care model is designed to deliver the outcomes that Section 117 aftercare requires.

THE REFERRAL PROCESS
From First Contact to Placement — Here's How It Works

01. Initial Contact (Same Day)

Call or email our referrals team. We will take initial details and assign our registered Manager for your referral.

02. Referral Documentation (24–48 Hours)

Submit your completed referral form with supporting documentation. Our registered manager will begin their review immediately on receipt.

03. Pre Admissions Assessment (48–72 Hours)

Our Registered Manager will review all documentation, conduct a pre-placement risk assessment, and where appropriate, arrange a pre-placement meeting with the individual and their clinical team.

04. Placement Decision (Within 72 Hours of Complete Referral)

We will provide a formal written placement decision, including confirmation of placement suitability, proposed support package, and indicative funding requirements.

05. Commissioning Agreement

We work with the ICB and local authority to agree the aftercare package, funding arrangements, and care plan before the individual is discharged.

06. Integrated Transition

We attend discharge planning meetings, receive clinical handover, and ensure that the individual arrives at our service into a fully prepared, fully staffed, fully briefed environment.

07. Ongoing Partnership

From day one of placement, we provide regular outcome reports, attend all CPA reviews, and maintain open, proactive communication with your team throughout the placement.

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