The White House

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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
• Mini Bus or Other Transport
• Wheelchair Access
• Nurse Call System
• 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

White House provides quality care based on respect for individuals, their right to make choices, maintain dignity and receive the best care and support to suit individual needs. The service promotes independence and the life skills coach works with the individuals on personal development plans enabling them to progress towards supported living services. The service offers accommodation for 6 adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.

What it's like to live here

Our life skills coach organises a range of daily activities both in and out of the home that are planned in conjunction with the wishes of those who use our service. The individuals enjoy dance and music sessions, swimming, horse riding, bowling, trips to the cinema, holidays, boomerang sessions, day trips, arts and crafts. Life skills development programmes are also put in place.

Everyone is encouraged to develop their personal care skills, communication and social skills, attend community groups, enhance their home skills including shopping, dietary planning, cookery, laundry, gardening and cleaning. College courses are available including music, art, communication, speech, cooking, arts and crafts, dancing or gardening.

The Surroundings

The home is situated in Feltham with easy access to local shops and amenities.

Service facilities

White House offers a warm and homely environment with opportunities for individuals to extend and enhance the quality of their day-to-day living. The service has been tastefully decorated throughout with individual décor in each bedroom to meet the requirements and needs of each individual. There is a large open lounge and dining area, a kitchen, a utility room, a quiet room and a tranquil secluded garden which offers a relaxing atmosphere and a quiet retreat outdoors.

Everyone is encouraged to personalise their own space. Community integration is sought through local 'New Connection events' held in local community halls and open to staff and individuals, their friends and families. Our own transport is used to visit local places of interest and to go out to local day services and resource centres. Everyone has access to the kitchen and can make themselves teas, coffees or cold drinks at any time.