About this location
West Street is a supported living service, offering support for seven adults who are on the autism spectrum or have mental health needs, who may have other associated conditions or support needs, such as a learning disability.
The property is located in the seaside town of Scarborough, situated on England’s North Sea coastline. It forms part of Priory Supported Living Whitby and Scarborough, falls within the North Yorkshire local authority area and is managed by Hilldale, the housing provider. The home is situated just off a main road and is central to a number of amenities.
Our specialist support enables people to live happy and fulfilling lives, in their own homes, within their community.
We can support people who have:
- Autism
- A learning disability
- Mental health needs
- Physical disabilities
- Community Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Services at a glance
There are a total of seven placements at the site. Of these:
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Regional office 2, 3 and 5 North Promenade Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 3JX
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About our service
Our facilities and environment
The property is a large, semi-detached house, located on a corner. Our flats are situated across two floors in the main property and a self-contained cottage within the grounds.
Communal areas include:
- A fully equipped utility room, complete with laundry facilities
- A wet room
We also have assistive technology within the home, such as keyless entry systems and movement sensors to trigger lights in communal areas.
Our flats
All of our flats are comfortable, welcoming and can be personalised to individual tastes. Our flats have:
- En-suite facilities, containing a shower
- Sensory lighting
Parking
We offer free long-stay, on-road parking outside the property.
Our approach to support
Everybody who lives at West Street 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 maintaining a tenancy, personal care, and support with household tasks such as budgeting, shopping and domestic tasks.
Our support approaches at West Street include positive behaviour support (PBS) and we can also offer outreach packages. In addition, our team receive specialist staff training, bespoke to the needs of each individual we support. This includes:
- Makaton training
- Epilepsy training
- Diabetes management training
- Specific sensory needs training
Activities
Everyone who lives at West Street 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.
We focus on supporting tenants to grow their independence. For some people, this may mean developing their daily living skills within their 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
I work hard to lead my staff team to provide good quality outcomes for the tenants we support.
West Street's site leader
Comments from our residents and their family and friends
I like living here as I can do things I like doing, like going to the beach, watching the boats in the park and getting involved in a local club where I meet friends.
Contact us for help, referrals or more information
If you have any questions or need further information about funding, referrals or our supported living services, please visit our funding and referrals page