Supported accommodation for young people aged 16+
Solo and shared placements across Wales — set up, staffed and managed by our team, with structured reporting and a safeguarding-first model.
16+ supported accommodation is what TIFA Life is built around. We provide structured supported living for young people aged 16 and over — care leavers, young people stepping down from residential, those whose home situation has broken down, and unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people who are ready for a supported placement.
Our model is the same across every placement: the right property, the right staff, the right oversight, and the discipline to say no when a referral does not match what we can safely offer.
What is included as standard
Solo & shared placements
Properties matched to risk profile, peer mix and care plan — not just availability.
Trained, vetted staff
Enhanced DBS, structured induction, ongoing supervision and safeguarding training.
24/7 staffed environments
Day, sleep-in and waking-night cover where the placement plan calls for it.
Structured LA reporting
Defined cadence, defined format, agreed up front with the allocated worker.
Safeguarding boundary
We decline placements where presented needs exceed our ability to safely support.
Pathway planning
Education, training, employability and the move toward greater independence.
Regulatory position
TIFA Life is not CIW registered — 16+ supported accommodation sits outside CIW scope under current Welsh legislation.
Our governance, safeguarding, training and reporting are designed to match or exceed the expectations commissioners would apply to regulated services. Full policy suite, safeguarding framework and staff training records available on request.
Care leaver accommodation, within our 16+ service
Care leavers sit inside the 16+ cohort — not as a separate service line. Our model is built for the long horizon every care leaver placement needs: stable environment, consistent staff, structured skills development, and transition planning that starts six months before move-on.
Stable, homely environments
Properties that feel like homes, not institutions. Care leavers have moved enough — we focus on staying put.
Named keyworkers
A consistent person who knows the young person, their plan, and what works. Low staff turnover is the foundation.
Education & employability
College, training, apprenticeships and the small steady steps toward independence.
Identity & relationships
Family contact, identity work, mental health support — the things that make a life, not just a tenancy.
Pathway planning
Pathway plan drafted within 10 days of intake, reviewed monthly with the young person and the leaving care team.
6-month transition planning
Transition starts six months before move-on — not six weeks. Accommodation, services, starter pack, taper.
16+ supported accommodation FAQ
Who is 16+ supported accommodation for? +
Is this the same as semi-independent living? +
Do you take care leaver referrals specifically? +
Is TIFA Life CIW registered? +
How quickly can you take a referral? +
What reporting do Local Authorities receive? +
Ready to refer?
Speak to our team about a 16+ placement — including care leaver referrals. Same-day response for emergencies.