The
Ormerod Home Trust Ltd
Our
Service
The Ormerod Home Trust currently provides a community based residential
service for thirty seven people who have a learning disability. We have
eleven homes – including a respite service for four people. Our
homes range from three to six bedroom accommodation.
In addition
the Trust also maintains a resource centre for our residents. Here meaningful
daytime occupation is given as well as providing a base from which people
can access employment opportunities and attend college.
All of the
people who use our service are adult and all have moderate to severe learning
disabilities.
The
Service Review
The
review took place during April and July 2002. It looked at services being
provided for nine people each living in nine different homes in the St
Annes and surrounding area.
Members
of the Review team included service users, community support workers,
senior managers, a trustee, a local authority social worker and an integrated
commissioning co-ordinator.
The review
identified the key areas of strength and areas that needed work.
For example we are doing well in the area of safety, but have to make
real improvement to provide a chance to work.
We received
support throughout the review from our “quality coach” Derek
Thomas.
What is going well
• A small number of people have developed relationships with members
of the community.
Examples:
Membership of a Horticultural Club and involvement in a closely knit
church group.
•
People access ordinary community resources
•
Efforts are being made to support people to make a contribution to the
local community
Example: Working with Age Concern and Fylde Borough Council
•
Some people have the opportunity to learn about, and experience, the
world of work through voluntary and non paid employment.
•
Use of wider range of communication methods is assisting people to be
involved in decision making. The use of Person Centred Approaches is
helping people to become more assertive and enabling them to have a
voice in decision making. One person is being assisted to move into
supported living situation of his choice.
•
People are generally treated with respect
•
People are not abused or harassed
•
People are assisted to maintain a healthy lifestyle and have access
to a range of health care services
•
Family members are regularly involved and supported to maintain positive
relationships with people
•
Some people are beginning to become involved in individual activities
based on personal preference with 1-1 support
What needs to improve
•
People need support to widen their friendship networks
•
Some people need more involvement within their local community
•
More people need support in obtaining paid employment
•
People need support to have control over their own money
•
People need to be involved in choosing their own staff.
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People’s cultural needs should be addressed
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The safety of people needs to be continuously monitored.
•
People need better access to generic health services
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People need to be involved with everyday activities of their own choosing.
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