Overcoming Barriers as a Vulnerable Adult

Sometimes, vulnerable adults can feel that they’re not seen or heard, or that their needs aren’t met. Occasionally, we see this with ourselves. Other times, we see this with friends and family members. Whatever the case for vulnerable adults, Falcon Housing Association C.I.C (FHA) is here to help. Find out today how you can help overcome barriers and begin to enjoy a fulfilling and independent life.

1. Ask for support

Firstly, overcoming barriers is recognising what those barriers are and how you can move them. It could be needing someone to help with daily tasks, like cleaning. Or a person to accompany you out and about. It could be building better relationships with others, like the community where you live. Or it might be physical adaptations needed to a home to make it somewhere you can comfortably live.

2. Grow your confidence

Confidence gives us the motivation we need to overcome difficult situations. It’s a powerful mental tool that makes sure we’re not just heard, but really listened to. And it helps us take forward steps toward being more independent in the way we live our lives.

3. Give everyday meaning

Having things we love to do not only gives us a sense of purpose, but also shapes our day – bringing positivity and creating valuable experiences. It might be a hobby you enjoy, it might be getting out of the house, or it might be learning to be more independent in an area you find tricky, yet rewarding. Whatever it is, find it, and use it.

4. Build a positive environment

It could be the building where you live or the people who you socialise with. But ensuring you have the right things and people around you can make a huge world of difference and actually encourage you to live more independently.

5. Track your progress

Barriers don’t get broken down overnight. Instead, they take time, effort and consistency – and you’ll need the right things in place (like your confidence) to break them.

6. Speak to Falcon Housing Association

At FHA, we find housing solutions for vulnerable adults, and help them live more independently – whatever that looks like to them. Knowing where to go when you want advice, need to make a complaint, have a suggestion or feel worried is key – and that’s where we come in.

Contact our team today

FHA supports people throughout England to find the right specialist-supported housing for them and their needs. To learn more about the work FHA does, or to find appropriate housing in your area, get in touch or send us an email via hello@falconha.org.