Weekly programme - example
What the programme offers.
- An individualised and flexible service including a high support residential provision, an extended residential move-on programme, and a full day programme all supported by live-in staff.
- A thorough admission procedure with visits, an in depth interview and assessment period.
- Flexible duration of placement i.e. 2-5 years residential, ongoing day programme.
- Flexible funding sources e.g. Personalised Budgets, Direct Payments, PCT, Social Services.
- Full on-site programme of therapies, social activities and life skills modules i.e. Therapeutic; Art, Speech, Drama and Biographical Counselling. Groups in creative writing, music, pottery, movement, dance, drama, sculpture, painting, drawing, singing, candle making, baking and gardening.
“The programme you offered was a tremendous opportunity”
- Support to participate in further education courses and/or voluntary work.
- Use of individualised outcome measurement tools.
- Designated Key Worker system.
- Continual service development based on the needs of individuals, national agendas, and internal audit.
- Positive outcome from Mental Health Foundation research.
- A high ratio of well qualified staff, most of whom live-in.
- Occupational Therapy with specific support to move on towards more independent living e.g. using the day programme to facilitate moving on in a structured way and support into work.
- Wide Care Home registration categories i.e. mental illness, learning difficulties, recovery from addictions.
- Extensive experience of working with people with personality disorder, and a range of eating problems as well as the main psychiatric diagnoses.
- Single rooms.
- Programme of full medication administration through to support towards self-medication.
We also offer support with:
- cooking
- nutrition
- relaxation techniques
- money management
- leisure
- health
- relapse prevention