Arcadian, Wood Green, North West London

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 at the Service demonstrate resourcefulness, a creative approach, an excellent use of community resources and a keen commitment to social integration. The house is a homely environment, where individuality, personal and communal space are all taken into account”

Care Manager of a service user currently living in Service.

The Property

Situated in Wood Green, North London two newly refurbished semi detached houses are situated next to each other and both consist of 5 single bedrooms arranged over 2 floors.

The properties each have a garden, a shared kitchen and lounge. They also have the added benefit of being located close to local shops, amenities and to good transport links

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

The Service

We adopt 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 shared support; including night support.
1:1 support for specific identified assessed needs which vary from person to person
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 e.g. football, cinema swimming and local clubs and 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.