Priory Autumn Leaf House

We support our residents who visit family homes weekly. We will work with the resident and their relatives to ensure possible risks are managed and that everyone is supported.

Yes, family and friends are welcome to visit within a reasonable time of the day. We hold themed events and celebrations at the home, which loved ones are invited to attend.

Yes, we maintain contact with families, and can arrange catch-ups to update them on the resident’s support, any changes, and what they have been getting up to. This could be in person, via telephone, or message.

Yes, everyone who stays with us are supported to call their loved ones via our telephone. We can also support video calls.

All bedrooms are fully furnished and residents are supported to personalise them to suit their needs and wishes. The rooms have robust, low arousal furniture, this has been purchased to meet the needs of residents and thus cannot be removed. People are however welcome to bring their own furnishings and personal items.

Yes, the gates at the front of property and the front door are locked, due to our central location. There are keypads for the front door, foyer area and kitchen. Bedrooms are only locked where necessary, we currently have one resident with an electronic lock. Security measures are put in place following robust risk assessment processes, to protect the safety of those who live here.

There are no set mealtimes. Residents who are able will help prepare meals, staff will also prepare and cook main meals for all the residents. We do a seasonal menu planner to help with shopping and choice of options, this is done with resident input, but this is not set in stone. There is a communal dining room, they also have their own dining table in their room if they wish to eat in their flats. We cater for each individual needs, for example, we currently support residents who eat Halal food. Halal food has a designated fridge.

Residents are given help to do their own laundry, as part of promoting independence. Our staff are on hand to offer support if and when it is required.

Staff support residents to clean their rooms and complete daily living tasks, communal areas are cleaned and maintained by support staff and deep cleaned by the night staff. Staff support residents according to their abilities to promote independence and work proactively to skill teach and to improve quality of life.

Anything valuable will be kept in locked safe in the manager’s office and recorded, we do advise that family keep hold of any valuables such as family heirlooms, as we cannot guarantee their safety. We may place restrictions on some items where the risks cannot be appropriately managed, such as non-approved drugs and medications, solvent-based products and lighters.

Our activities co-ordinator plans and schedules activities to meet each individual needs, they can range from walks to local shops to holidays and concerts. We will tailor activities to residents’ preferences, hobbies and goals, and even support people to try new things.

Our home is supported by a PBS practitioner, who works in-house with residents to develop behaviour support plans. We also use the PROACT-SCIPr-UK® framework, which means we advocate least restrictive practice. We require our care plans which include restrictions to be assessed frequently, for example procedures for interventions such as pro re nata (PRN) medication are regularly reviewed and removed, where possible.

Yes, we work with social workers, family members and residents to develop care plans which are in the best interests of our residents, through 'Our Voice' resident meetings and key worker sessions. We use a variety of communication tools such as pictorial and social stories, and work with health professionals to aid each resident in having a say about every aspect of their care. Care plans are regularly reviewed, and family members are asked for their input.

We have on-site parking here at Autumn Leaf House.

We have a designated smoking areas for residents to smoke or to vape. We do not permit smoking inside the house, for health and safety reasons.

Our fees can vary and are based on an assessment of each individual's needs. Many people are eligible for financial help towards the cost of support, and this funding can be accessed by contacting your local authority. Once funding has been agreed, we will work with your local care team to put together a bespoke package of care. Please note, referrals for NHS or Local Authority funded services must come from a referring organisation.