Dolphin Lane

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Key Features

• Retain Own GP
• Residents Can Bring Their Own Furniture
• Telephone Point in Room
• Independent Living Training
• Near Public Transport
• Wheelchair Access
• Nurse Call System
• En-Suite Facilities
• TV Point in Room
• Caters For Special Diets
• Near Shops
• Activities and Excursions
• Internet in own accommodation
• Residents Garden

Resident or Visiting Professionals

• Speech Therapist
• Physiotherapist
• Dietician
• Specialist Nurses
• Optician
• Occupational Therapist
• Doctor
• Chiropodist

Dolphin Lane supports 13 adults with learning disabilities. We do everything we can to improve the health and wellbeing of the individuals we support and as a team we are focused on building positive outcomes for everyone.

Overview of Service

Dolphin Lane supports 13 adults with learning disabilities.

Everyone that lives at Dolphin Lane has a Person Centred Plan, which is tailored to each individual's needs and wishes. Each individual is involved in identifying their goals and how they would like to achieve them.

Dolphin Lane promotes Craegmoor's communication strategy, "Your Voice", which encourages individuals, based on their preferred method of communication, to voice their views about the support they receive. Meetings are held where individuals are able to represent the views and voices of others living at the service. This is extended to a voice at area, divisional and national level.

Family and friends are welcome to visit at any time. After 3 months of living at Dolphin Lane, a formal review will take place to evaluate progress made and to discuss with the individual any changes they would like made, regarding the support they receive.

What it's Like to Live Here

Everyone living at Dolphin Lane is fully involved in the running of their home; from cooking meals to keeping the house tidy. There are a wide range of activities to get involved with inside and outside the house; including going to the cinema, shopping or taking part in sport activities.

The house has a warm and welcoming atmosphere and the dedicated staff are constantly striving to help people to achieve their goals.

Surroundings

Dolphin Lane is a detached house in the heart the village of Thorpe, located in Wakefield.

Service Facilities

The house has 3 floors, 2 kitchens and 3 communal areas and the service is tastefully chosen and decorated by the individuals there. There are 8 en-suite bedrooms situated on the ground floor, with wheelchair access. On the first floor there are a further 5 en-suite bedrooms.

There is a garden with a patio, which is often used for BBQs, open days, meals and enjoying the weather.