Increase Test Size
  • aaa
  • bbb
  • ccc

Edels Story

edelsstory

My name is Edel and I am one of the youngest people Options has supported through transition. My family moved to Ireland when I was a teenager but I remained in Liverpool. As a result of having no family here, I moved into a children’s home where I didn’t see my family for a long time. My 18th birthday was spent inside the children’s home. Shortly after this Options began supporting me. I was introduced to my Team Leader Maria and three girls who were my support workers. At the age of 19 with support from Options I moved into my own home in the Toxteth area of Liverpool where I grew up with my family. I began to build a strong relationship with my Team Leader and staff that enabled me to live life as a young woman. With the support of my team I decorated my house, met new friends, started college and most importantly I am supported to have a good social life. I have been in my house for four years now. In recent years I regained regular contact with my family, who I visit up to three times a year by flying out to Ireland and staying with them. I used to receive 90 hours of support from Options a week including a sleep-in support worker each night. During the day I go to college or voluntary employment and once a week I have a paid job.

This year I spent my holidays in Benidorm and France, where I particularly enjoyed going out drinking and clubbing. In the future I hope to move closer to my family in Ireland. Currently with the support of my team I have reduced my support to 80 hours a week and I only have sleep-in staff of a weekend. In June I flew to Ireland for the first time on my own to visit my family.



provide your login details
if you require any assistance with your login please contact the website admin on 0151 236 0855 X Close