About this location
Suffolk Road is a supported living service, offering support for four adults with a learning disability and those with mental health needs.
The service located in Stoke-on-Trent, on a quiet street, in the heart of the community. It is part of Priory Supported Living West Midlands and is managed by Inclusion Housing, the housing provider.
Our specialist support enables people to do as much as they can for themselves so they can live happy and healthy lives, as part of the local community. We cater to our tenants’ strengths and aspirations, and promote independence in all that we do.
At Suffolk Road, we are committed to reflecting the guidance of The Reach Standards in everything we do. This means we work with our tenants to ensure they receive the right support to help them achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
Services at a glance
There are a total of four placements at the site. Of these:
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Regional office 6-8 Enville Road Wall Heath Kingswinford West Midlands DY6 0JT
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About our service
Our facilities and environment
Suffolk Road is a modern, detached house, split over two floors. We have four bedrooms, one of which has en-suite facilities, as well as a communal bathroom. There is one bedroom on the ground floor. We also have a garden and patio area for tenants to enjoy.
Communal areas include:
- A lounge
- Dining room
- Staff sleep-in room
- Garden
- A fully equipped utility room, complete with laundry facilities
Our bedrooms
All of our bedrooms are comfortable, welcoming and can be personalised to individual tastes. We offer:
- 1 bedroom with en-suite facilities
- 1 bedroom on the ground floor
Parking
We offer free parking on the driveway, for two vehicles.
Our approach to support
Everyone who lives at Suffolk Road has their own person-centred support plan, which is co-produced with input from the individual, their family members, and professionals.
We aim to enable each tenant to make their own choices about the support they receive. This may include support in a number of areas, such as maintaining a tenancy, personal care, independent living skills, support with work placements, maintaining relationships with family and friends, maintaining emotional and physical wellbeing, booking and attending health appointments, and support with day-to-day tasks such as managing finances, shopping and domestic chores.
In addition, our team receives specialist staff training, bespoke to the needs of each individual we support. This includes:
- Epilepsy awareness training
- Dysphasia training
- Diabetes management training
Activities
Everyone who lives at Suffolk Road is supported to pursue their own interests and hobbies, both in and outside the home, and are encouraged to take part in activities which are meaningful and fulfilling to them.
We focus on supporting tenants to grow their independence. For some people, this may mean developing their daily living skills within their home. For others, this could be accessing work or educational opportunities in the local community.
We support our tenants to attend all community and leisure activities of their choice. These could include things like:
- Special Olympics
- Going to the theatre
- Disco evenings
- Holidays
- Weekends away
Pathways
Through our network of healthcare, residential and supported living facilities, we provide unique care pathways which enable the people we support to progress towards greater independence. Every individual we support is provided with a bespoke pathway plan, tailored according to their individual needs. We aim to ensure that each person is supported to live a fulfilling and active life in the community.
Comments from our residents and their family and friends
I like living here. We have a good manager who cares for us, and we are happy
I like living at Suffolk road. We have good staff and we got a very good manager who works really hard
A message from our site leader
The service is very family oriented and our tenants live a very active life.
Suffolk Road’s site leader
Contact us for help, referrals or more information
If you have any questions or need further information about funding, referrals or our supported living services, please visit our funding and referrals page