What is Reach? Reach: Support for living an ordinary life is a resource and set of 11 standards to help ensure people receive, or are moving towards, support for living their ordinary life. It's NOT an assessment tool. It's NOT a model. No two lives should be the same. These resources will assist support providers and commissioners to meet their responsibilities to the people they support and the relevant regulatory bodies. One life, one set of standards; one process. The It's My Life manual This part is designed mainly for use by or with people who receive support and their family and friends. Organisations will also use this part to find out how they are doing in supporting individuals. It is designed to help individuals figure out if they are getting good support and if they have the home and lifestyle they want. It explains to individuals what rights they should expect from the support they have in their life. This may be paid support, but it also includes the support provided by friends, families and the wider community.
