A personalisation pilot in the London borough of Tower Hamlets has shown some encouraging interim results.

The trial, overseen by In Control, which supports local authorities to deliver self-directed support, is based at a supported housing project run by Look Ahead Housing and Care.

The Coventry Road service, which has 20 self-contained flats for people with high mental health needs, moved to a new personalised model in July 2009 which aimed to offer an alternative to personal budgets.

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