Amy Johnson House

Amy Johnson House in East Yorkshire is a 24/7 supported living service providing specialist care for adults with a primary mental health diagnosis. The service also supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and associated conditions. Amy Johnson House opened in 2019, the building in the heart of Hull city centre has been transformed into an 18-bed supported living accommodation across 3 floors. Our dedicated team provide 24-hour support for male and female adults aged 18+.

Supported Living Hull

Northern Healthcare’s clinically informed model promotes stability, recovery, and increased independence within a structured and therapeutic environment. Our specialist clinical nursing team work alongside highly skilled and compassionate support teams to enable us to provide responsive and individualised care and support.

The team provide 24/7 support for people with a variety of mental health conditions. The people we support come to us from several different pathways; they may need greater ‘step-down’ support following a period in an acute hospital or forensic service. Our experienced team help the people we support to achieve their next steps, from tasks such as cooking and budgeting to longer-term goals such as gaining employment.

Referral Criteria

Male and female adults, aged 18+ who are willing to engage in recovery and social inclusion.

Can be on section 17, forensic MHA section or extended leave if approved by MOJ.

On admission, and if applicable, individuals must be stable on their current medication and medically fit.

We can support people with a diagnosed mental illness, mild learning disability or autistic spectrum disorder.

Further criteria dependent on Northern Healthcare Pathway. Please contact our referral team for more information.

Facilities

18 Ensuite rooms

Communal living area

3 Communal kitchens

Activity room

Dedicated meeting rooms

City centre location

Room specific Wi-Fi

What’s life like at Amy Johnson House?

At Amy Johnson House, our service is in the heart of Hull. We have excellent access to local amenities with shops, museums, entertainment venues and local health services all within walking distance. We are also only a 1-minute walk from the beautiful Queen’s Gardens green space, and only a short walk to local transport links.

As we are excellently located. We are able to provide an array of community-based activities, and we have formed excellent partnerships with local businesses and charities that support our service. We work with the people we support and the local community to offer work placements and volunteering opportunities.

We encourage everyone to be actively involved in our monthly service meeting, where our team and the people we support come together to share feedback and new ideas.

Helena’s Tenerife Adventure: Making Dreams Happen

At Amy Johnson House, we are proud to celebrate a major milestone for one of the people we support, Helena, who recently went on her first holiday abroad to Tenerife. This trip wasn’t just a holiday, it was a huge…

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Case Study

Support Story | Mark – Amy Johnson House

From the outset, the team at Amy Johnson House worked closely with Mark to develop a tailored Care and Support Plan focused on stability, co...

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Amy Johnson House | New enhanced supported living service now open in Hull

Northern Healthcare have now opened a new service in Hull city centre, providing enhanced supported living accommodation for people with mental health problems, autism, brain injury and learning disabilities. Amy Johnson House can accommodate up to 18 people in single…

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Case Study

Support Story | Norbert – Amy Johnson House

After experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency that resulted in an acquired hypoxic brain injury, Norbert moved to Northern Healthc...

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“They’ve helped me so much and are always very supportive.” | Helena’s Anxiety Recovery Story, Amy Johnson House

With the assistance of the people we support, we aim to dispel misunderstandings regarding mental health, autism, and learning disabilities. Helena, who lives at Amy Johnson House, our supported living service in Hull, shares her personal journey of mental health…

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Life at Amy Johnson House

Our supported living services are full of activities with a busy calendar of group cooking classes, exercise, health and nutrition workshops, 1-2-1 time and occupational therapy to suit everyone’s needs and help the people we support reach their recovery goals.…

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Life As A Support Worker | Hannah Williams, Amy Johnson House

We asked Hannah Williams, a support worker at Amy Johnson House, to tell us what life as a support worker is like, and here's what she had to say... Amy Johnson House supports individuals that present with mental health issues…

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Northern Healthcare Yorkshire Supported Living Services Collaborate to Host Resident Networking Events

Northern Healthcare is a 24/7 enhanced supported living service providing support to individuals with a mental health diagnosis, learning disability, and/or autism. Across July and August 2022, Northern Healthcare’s Yorkshire-based services came together to hold a series of resident networking…

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Our Result

Staff knew people well and recognised the value of person-centred care. This meant people’s support was individual and personalised to their needs and preferences. Staff supported people to engage in a range of activities including holidays, paid and voluntary work, socialising, and accessing community activities. (CQC Report 2024)