Harwood House, South East London

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Regard’s aim is to provide the highest possible quality of support to the people who use our services. We support individuals with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs. Our enabling, self empowering approach is tailored to a person’s aspirations, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.

 

We will develop a package of care and support based on an individual’s assessed needs. By managing a person’s risks, we ensure that they achieve as much independence as possible.

 

Our aim is for individuals to gain greater independence and support them to move on to their own accommodation in the community where possible.

 

‘’The staff are polite, knowledgeable, and respectful they understand the need of my client. The manager keeps me well informed of developments as they occur.  This generates an overall feeling of confidence in the placement."

 

Care manager/CPN from Bromley social services  

 

The Property

 

Situated in Penge, South East London the property is a large detached house that has 9 single rooms and 1 bedsit on the ground floor.  The property is split over 3 floors plus a basement.  Each floor is comprised of a fitted kitchen, bath and shower with separate toilet facilities. A large communal lounge is available on the ground floor.

 

The property has a large garden and the added benefit of being located close to local shops, amenities and with good transport links.

 

Individuals will hold their own tenancy with the Landlord and the rent would typically be claimed through Housing Benefit.

 

The Service

 

Regard adopts a whole person approach by working with the service user to take all areas of their life that are important to them, into consideration. The service user can adopt a self management approach to managing their lives as they make plans in their own language and in their own words.


We Offer

  • 24-hours a day by shared support; including night support

  • 1:1 support for specific indentified assessed needs which vary from person to person

  • Our aim to decrease 1:1 support hours as skills are further developed and greater independence gained where possible

  • Full inclusive needs support planning, care needs and risk assessments by a well trained staff team, experienced with working with adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health needs.

  • Our aim to decrease 1:1 support hours as skills are further developed and greater independence gained where possible
  • Support is structured to ensure that the individual has the opportunity to access a full range of activities within the community including where possible employment opportunities and access to local colleges.
  • An energetic and enthusiastic trained staff team.

  • Supporting individuals in accessing appointments with all health care professionals.

  • Outreach support for those able to move on providing continuity of support.

The following provides an example of what is deemed individual support and what is covered by the shared support.

 

 

Typical Individual needs

Shared Support

  • Personal care, maybe prompting
  • Budget Planning and finances
  • Menu planning, shopping and cooking
  • Social Activities/inclusion and community links
  • Vocational opportunities and attendance at day centres
  • Administration of medication, health problems
  • Transport training where applicable to further promote independence
  • Initial orientation to new surrounding and establishing new routines

  • Supporting individuals to maintain their tenancies and live with others
  • Emotional support/socialization
  • Maintenance of any specific management approaches
  • Promotion of group social activities as desired by individuals
  • Supervision with cleaning and laundry
  • Supervision with drinks and snack preparation
  • Supporting individuals to maintain the safety of their environment
  • Benefits support and assistance with claims by a specialist team
  • Promoting self advocacy and support to access advocacy services.

Details

Manager: Joseph Osoba
Telephone : 0208 659 7775

Mobile: 07725 960 788
Fax: 0208 659 7775
Email: harwood@regard.co.uk

 

Locality Manager: Liz Milton

Telephone: 07889 642305
Email: liz.milton@regard.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

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