Priory Highfields Treatment and care programmes
Our care ethos
To provide person-centred and valued life long residential placements for young people and adults who are diagnosed with autism or associated moderate to severe learning difficulties through a unique approach based on daily life, therapy and ordinary life principles.
The daily life therapy approach seeks to reduce anxiety levels enabling residents to access a personalised, structured programme of leisure, life skills, education, work and life experiences. They are able to engage in daily life with increased confidence, self-esteem and dignity.
We believe in good quality, individual care delivered by dedicated and well trained staff.
Family and friends are encouraged to be in frequent and regular contact with residents and staff.
Residents are supported in attending religious services of their choice in accordance with their person centred plan.
Services provided
As well as providing residential care, educational programmes support the development of independence and life skills:
- Daily sports programme to disperse excess energy and attain emotional and physical composure necessary to access a learning state
- Learning activities provide intellectual stimulation
- Expressive arts such as music, art and drama provide opportunities for self-expression and communication supporting the overall goal of community based living
- Group dynamic develops confidence and teaches co-operation and relationship building
- Life skills teach basic independence skills such as toileting, eating properly, dressing and undressing
- Psychiatric support on a needs-led basis