About this location
The Comforter is a supported living service, providing support to five adults who have a learning disability or are on the autism spectrum.
The Comforter is located in Lydd, a small town lying on Romney Marsh, and is situated just off a main road, 10 minutes’ walk from the village. Our home forms part of Priory Supported Living Kent and falls within the Kent local authority area. The service is managed by Chrysalis, the housing provider.
At The Comforter, 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.
We can also support people who have:
- Mental health needs
- Physical disabilities
Services at a glance
There are a total of five placements at the site. Of these:
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About our service
Our facilities and environment
The Comforter is a modern large bungalow, with a drive, and gardens to the front and rear of the property. Communal areas include:
- A lounge
- Dining room
- 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. The rooms have their own en-suite bathroom with a shower and are also wheelchair accessible.
Parking
We offer free on-site parking for visitors on our driveway.
Our approach to support
Everybody who lives at The Comforter 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 upkeep of personal care, managing medication, food preparation and cooking, cleaning and laundry, managing finances including budgeting and debt management, how to maintain a tenancy, holding down relationships with family and friends, support with a healthy diet and exercise, and booking and attending health appointments.
Our support approaches at The Comforter includes specialist support for people with epilepsy, diabetes and autism. In addition, our team receive specialist staff training, bespoke to the needs of each individual we support. This includes epilepsy training.
Activities
Tenants at The Comforter are 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.
This also includes:
- Carriage riding
- Theatre trips
- Holidays and social events
- Movie nights
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.
A message from our site leader
We support our tenants to maintain a good quality of life. They are older and our goal is for them to remain in their own home as long as possible
The Comforter’s site leader
Comments from our residents and their family and friends
I am very happy living in Lydd. The staff are really nice and are helping me arrange a holiday. They help me when I go to the day centre and to attend my appointments. Staff are helping me look for a job as I have wanted to do this for a long time
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