Kent Alpha project was initially set up to support men and Women with a range of issues from homelessness to substance misuse to help them live productive and meaningful lives.
KAP works with people with a learning disability and/or a range of issues linked to mental health in order to provide supported housing around which they can build their lives. We were established as an independent registered charity in 2023 to help tackle the immense challenges that people with a learning disability and mental health issues they face in finding a home.
Each year we continually find innovative ways to provide suitable and much needed housing solutions for people with learning disability or mental health issues.
KAP understands that people with mental health issues or a learning disability have different wants and needs when it comes to their home.
That’s why at KAP we start with the person – and empower them to choose where, how and with whom they live. We work in partnership with many localised support providers to ensure people have access to the support they need to live independently in their home and community.
We provide high quality rented housing tailored to meet a person’s specific needs across Kent.
We provide specialist landlord services to tenants in order to support choice and independence for every individual.
overseeing the maintenance of all 13 properties and making sure they continue to meet and exceed requirements in a tightening legislative background
Our in-house repairs team provide a personalised service to tenants across Kent.
Providing a 24-hour emergency and emergency repairs helpline
Allowing all our tenants the opportunity to have a say and get involved in the services we provide.
We provide supported living for adults with learning disabilities and other support needs, enabling people to live in their own home and be part of their community. This isn’t just accommodation – it’s a home of their own where they will receive the support they need to thrive. It’s independence, personal growth and wellbeing. We build support around each person we work with, and do not try to fit people into a “service”. During assessment and support planning, we work to understand what the person can do for themselves and what they need support with. We agree on how they wish to get out and about in their community and what they like to do.
Our co-production approach ensures the person we support has choice and control over what they want to achieve and what a good life looks like to them. That may be things like:
The level of support is determined by each person’s needs, from just a few hours per week, to 24-7 support.
Here at KAP it’s really important to us that tenants are able to live happy, healthy and safe lives, all of which contribute towards helping tenants to achieve their future aspirations. We work closely with partner organisations to make sure that our tenants receive the right support to meet their needs. Combining the housing management services that we provide along with their support helps our tenants to maintain their tenancy.
We have skilled and experienced people who understand the needs of people with a learning disability or autistic people who deliver a range of housing management services to tenants including:-
an individualised approach to assisting with tenancy and housing management matters based on the needs of the tenant
information and advice on finances and access to benefits
ongoing housing support to maintain a successful tenancy
24 hour emergency helpline
We know it’s really important for tenants to feel safe in their homes and we take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously.
We work with a number of partners to help keep tenants safe, including people with a learning disability and their families, support providers such as Mencap and local authorities.
Residency is available to males and Females over 18 years of age with learning disabilities or mental health issues. The referral form is usually completed by a professional who is working with the prospective resident from Social Services. We do accept direct access.
However, Self–referral is possible. The referral form is available from the hyperlink
07897 177249
