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About Us
Support for Ordinary Living (operating legally under Support for Ordinary Living and commercially accessible via forliving.org) is a UK‑based specialist provider of adult supported living services, individualised lifestyle planning, and technology‑enabled care solutions.
The organisation delivers comprehensive, person‑centred support within safe, community‑based spaces and specialised residential provisions across its regional hubs, helping vulnerable individuals build resilience and positive outcomes.
Who We Are
Support for Ordinary Living, widely recognised across the health sector as SOL, operates a dedicated network of community‑integrated supported living services configured for people with a wide variety of diverse support needs and disabilities. The group caters specifically to adults living with complex learning disabilities, physical limitations, autism spectrum conditions, and long‑term mental health vulnerabilities.
The organisation was established in East Lanarkshire and has grown into a leading third‑sector specialised care provider operating across Central Scotland. Managing extensive local authority commissioning partnerships, the group coordinates its regional operations, community outreach teams, and digital care services from its primary corporate headquarters in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire.
The service combines structured relational support, customised lifestyle planning, community inclusion pathways, and proactive independent living milestones to support each person’s holistic development.
The cross‑functional frontline teams include experienced service managers, dedicated support practitioners, independent lifestyle designers, and technology specialists who work collaboratively to create personalised development programmes tailored to the strengths, personal passions, and preferred daily routines of each individual.
Support for Ordinary Living’s multi‑site operations ensures strict compliance with Scottish social care legislation, maintaining a strong quality baseline under the rigorous monitoring of the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
What We Do
Person-Centred Supported Living
Providing safe, compliance‑informed housing provisions and home support where individuals live and learn with consistent support to recover personal confidence, helping people establish themselves within their own homes and local neighbourhoods.
The SOL Connect Digital Care Framework
Delivering coordinated care that integrates nurturing community support, 24‑hour emergency monitoring, and modern lifestyle assistance by deploying advanced technology‑enabled care systems to provide an affordable route to independent living.
Bespoke Individual Support Planning
Offering bespoke educational guidance, independent lifestyle mapping, and asset‑based assessment pathways, working directly alongside each service user to identify what matters most to them and how to achieve their personal goals.
Community Linkages and Friendship Cultivation
Using relationship‑based local networks and structured group initiatives as part of strategic frameworks to reduce social isolation, bringing individuals together to share ideas, discover hidden talents, and build lasting friendships.
Approach & Values
Support for Ordinary Living focuses on an individual‑centred, strengths‑based care approach that respects each person’s individuality, history, and potential. Its values—deeply built around listening to what is truly important to and for people, helping individuals choose how they want to live, and focusing entirely on core life pillars like love, friendship, family, and belonging—are embedded in community practice and support every aspect of the individual’s development.
Industry Role
Support for Ordinary Living operates within the Scottish adult social care, independent supported living commissioning, and regional health board referral sectors, providing specialist residential placements, alternative transition frameworks, and modernised tech‑assisted care models that help health and social care partnerships to overcome community support pressures and achieve meaningful long‑term outcomes.