Gender: Male
Age: 18+
At The Orchards, each individual we support is unique; they have their own goals, needs, and interests. We work with each person we support to ensure that their life is filled with activities they enjoy, whilst also supporting them to develop their life skills to enable them to live independently. We are proud at The Orchards to have a great track record in enabling individuals to step down along their care pathway into supported living.
Our service at a glance
The Orchards is a detached property on a quiet residential street in Thorrington, a small village in Essex, which has a pub and a café along with a village shop and post office. Just two miles away is Brightlingsea, where the residents regularly visit and make the most of the facilities in a typical seaside town. Nearby there are plenty of community facilities for individuals to access, including shops, colleges, a swimming pool and a local park in a pretty waterside setting. Clacton and Colchester are a short journey away, providing an extensive array of activities and places to visit.
Each individual has their own bedroom, which they are encouraged to personalise and decorate to show their individuality. The Orchards has a large living space and well equipped kitchen-dining area for residents to use. The kitchen diner is the hub of the house where residents are encouraged to help prepare food and drinks for themselves and visitors. Developing self-care and daily living skills is a very important part of life at The Orchards.
“I would like to let you and your team know how pleased we are as a family. Our son spent the day with the whole family on Monday and everyone remarked afterwards how much calmer he seems and how his demeanour has changed already for the better in such a short space of time.”Family member
Externally there is a large, well-maintained garden, where individuals participate in gardening and enjoy growing their own vegetables. The garden has a seating area for relaxing or hosting barbecues and an outdoor gym. The outside area at The Orchards also boasts an activities centre, where residents can take part in an array of activities including weekly clay sessions with a specialist tutor.
We understand that the relationships our residents have with their family and friends are very important and integral to their well-being. Therefore we ensure that we enable the individual to stay in touch with loved ones and can facilitate home visits, no matter the distance.
The people we support:
- Adults from the age of 18+ years
- Individuals with a primary diagnosis of learning disability accompanied with behaviours that challenge including mental illness or a forensic background
- Individuals with a secondary diagnosis of personality disorder or autism
- May have communication challenges
- May have associated complex needs
Our facilities:
- 5 large en-suite rooms
- Full-size outside gym
- Lounge
- Dining room
- Kitchen
- Activity centre
- Spacious garden with room for external activities and BBQs
Our community links:
- Pubs, cafés and restaurants
- Shops
- Colleges
- Swimming pool
- Local park on the waterfront
- Beaches
- Excellent transport links
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