About this location
The Acorns is a supported living service, which provides 24-hour support to seven adults who have a profound and multiple learning disability (PMLD), including those with physical disabilities.
The service is located in Newport, in Wales. The property, which forms part of Priory Supported Living South Wales, falls within the Newport City Council local authority area and is managed by Inclusion Housing, a housing provider. We are situated on a housing estate down a private drive, off the main road and within a few minutes’ walk to the local shops and town centre.
Our tenants are supported by our specialist team to have a good quality of life, to make choices about the activities they enjoy, and live as independently as possible. At The Acorns, 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.
Services at a glance
There are a total of seven placements at the site. Of these:
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Regional office Floor 6 Clarence House Clarence Place Newport NP19 7AA
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About our service
Our facilities and environment
The Acorns is a purpose-built bungalow, and is fully wheelchair accessible. We have beautiful gardens at the back of the bungalow.
Communal areas include:
- A lounge
- Dining room
- A fully equipped utility room, complete with laundry facilities
- Sensory room
- Wet room
We also have assistive technology within the home, such as sensory lighting. The home is fully adapted to meet people's physical needs, including hoists in each room and ramps for all entrances.
Our bedrooms
All of our bedrooms are comfortable, welcoming and can be personalised to individual tastes. Each bedroom has en-suite facilities, comprised of a wet room.
Parking
We offer free on-site parking for visitors on our driveway.
Our approach to support
Everybody who lives at The Acorns 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 personal care, moving and handling, managing budgets and finances, medication management, support with health care and appointments, support maintaining relationships, help with domestic tasks, and how to maintain a tenancy.
Our support approaches at The Acorns include positive behaviour support (PBS), monitoring specialist health conditions, and supporting people under community Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). In addition, our team receive specialist staff training, bespoke to the needs of each individual we support. This includes:
- Buccal Midazolam training
- Epilepsy training
- PROACT-SCIPr-UK® training
Activities
Everyone who lives at The Acorns is 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. In-house activities include:
- Reflexology
- Sensory sessions
- Beauty pamper sessions
- Ball play
- Water play
- Arts and crafts
Community activities include:
- Swimming
- Music therapy
- Art classes
- Cinema
- Shopping
- Local walks
- Shows/concerts
- Holidays and day trips
In addition, we focus on supporting tenants to grow their independence. For some people, this may mean developing their daily living skills within the home. For others, this could be accessing work or educational opportunities in the local community.
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 promote a good quality of life regardless of our tenant’s complex disabilities. We support their health needs, working in partnership with health professionals, to ensure they remain living in their home
The Acorns’s site leader
Comments from our residents and their family and friends
I’m grateful to have such supportive staff working with my daughter and really appreciate everything you do
Contact us for help, referrals or more information
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