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A homely property in Brixton
Overview
- Registered accommodation in Brixton
- Wheelchair accessible sensory garden
The house provides registered accommodation for adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities, complex health needs and additional physical disabilities and sensory needs. The team provide 24-hour support including waking night support. All support is tailored around the individual, with the team adapting their skills and training to meet each person’s needs and goals.
This ground floor property supports up to six people on a residential road in Brixton. All accommodation is on one floor.
There is a large sensory garden with a swing, water feature and edible plants. The garden is accessible from all the bedrooms and wheel-chair friendly.
The communal areas include:
- A spacious lounge
- A kitchen with a dining table seating 8 people
- A fully accessible wet room with an overhead hoist
- A separate bathroom
- A laundry room
All six bedrooms have their own toilet and wash basin.
Wifi is provided.
Living here
The house has a warm and sociable atmosphere and people who live here like to socialise together but also like having the privacy of their own rooms too.
There is a real family-feel as many of the people have lived together for a long time.
The people we support all have a love of music, arts and crafts, cooking and they all enjoy parties, particularly club nights at The Octopus Club.
One of the residents has recently enrolled in a music and movement class called “Joy of Sound” to explore their sensory needs. Staff promote independence and support people to access local amenities and activities.
The team are skilled in non-verbal communication and have experience of various health conditions, including postural care, dysphagia, and dementia. They also share their interests in music, baking, and dance with the people they support as well as creative story telling. The team use objects of reference such as masks, musical instruments and props to enhance the story, making the in-house sessions more interactive.
Local Area
The property a short walk from Acre Lane where there are excellent local amenities including a large supermarket and local market, grocery shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs as well as a catholic church and a large leisure centre.
Public transport links are good with Brixton Underground Station on the Victoria Line a short walk away and many bus routes leading into central London and the nearby centres in Lambeth and Wandsworth.
