ARU Final Report

Full Report – May 2021 3 Table of contents 1. Executive summary 6 1.1 Background 6 1.2 Methods 6 1.3 Findings 6 1.3.1 Practical supports 6 1.3.2 Support from services 7 1.3.3 Anxiety and low mood 7 1.3.4 Contact with family and friends 7 1.4 Discussion and suggestions for change 8 2. Introduction 9 2.1 Existing research 9 2.2 The current study 10 3. Methods 11 4. Findings 12 4.1 Practical supports 12 4.1.1 Accommodation 12 4.1.2 Finances 14 4.1.3 Education and training 15 4.2 Support from services 17 4.3 Anxiety and low mood 20 4.4 Contact with family and friends 22 5. Discussion and suggestions for change 24 6. Conclusion 27 7. References 28