Priory Millburn

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About this location

Millburn is located in Cambuslang, on the outskirts of Glasgow. Our home offers residential support for 20 males and females with a variety of needs, including autistic adults and people with a learning disability. We can also support individuals with mental health and physical health needs.

Our staff are dedicated to supporting the people we care for to increase their participation, independence, socialisation, and communication, so they can lead happy and healthy lives. We are passionate about encouraging and supporting the people we care for to make their own choices about the assistance they receive, and together with our staff, helping them to build positive outcomes for everyone.

Services at a glance

There are a total of 20 bedrooms at the site. Of these:
9 are self-contained flats
20 are on the ground floor

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Millburn 3/7 Glencairn Gardens Halfway Glasgow G72 7QE
This location is regulated by the Care Inspectorate Scotland.
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About our service

Our facilities and environment

Millburn has lots of space and offering a relaxed, homely environment. Our accommodation is split across four large, detached bungalows. Two of the bungalows have shared accommodation, whilst the other two are individual, self-contained flats.

  • House 3 has 5 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms, 2 bathrooms and 3 toilets
  • House 5 is a 6-bedded property, which has 2 shower rooms, 1 bathroom and 3 toilets, as well as a games and therapy room, and a therapies suite
  • House 7 is comprised of 3 self-contained flats
  • House 9 has 6 further self-contained flats, and a communal space

In summary, we offer:

  • A large lounge with plenty of seating
  • Kitchen and dining room
  • Well-equipped activities room
  • Sensory room
  • Communal bathroom
  • Communal wet room

We also have a very large garden, complete with:

  • Secure fencing
  • Lawn
  • Patio
  • Communal seating
  • Shelter
  • Wheelchair access
  • Vegetable patch

We also have specialised equipment within the home, such as sensory lighting. In addition, we have three mobility-adapted vehicles to help us to meet the needs of the people we support.

Our bedrooms

All of our bedrooms are comfortable, welcoming and can be personalised to individual tastes. All bedrooms have robust, low arousal furniture.

Our self-contained flats are made up of a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, kitchen, living space, dining area, and self-contained garden space.

Our approach to support

Everybody who lives at Millburn has their own person-centred care plan, which is co-produced with input from the individual, their family members and professionals involved in their care. We aim to help everyone in our care to make their own choices about the support they receive. This may include support in a number of areas, such as going out in the community, personal care, cooking and cleaning, and maintaining family relationships.

Our support approaches at Millburn include positive behaviour support (PBS). We also have support from a local multidisciplinary team, including a community learning disability team who support referrals for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and sensory assessments, GPs, podiatry, dentistry and district nursing, community psychiatry and psychology.

In addition, we use tools such as the Outcomes Star™ to support our residents to achieve their goals, and promote the ‘Keys to life’ programme. The lengths of the placements that we offer at Millburn can be medium or long-term residential, depending on the needs of each person.

Activities

Everyone who lives at Millburn has their own personalised activities planner and are encouraged to take part in activities which are meaningful and fulfilling to them. Our dedicated team organise a variety of activities at the home, as well as out in the community.

We focus on supporting our residents 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.

Exclusion profile

  • Those who pose a risk to others in communal living areas
  • Those with active, significant self-harm risks

Pathways

Through our network of healthcare, residential and supported living facilities, we provide unique care pathways which help 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.

We have strong links with Priory Supported Living Scotland and have supported people to move into their own homes in the community. We are now working in partnership with Falkirk Council to provide a similar service locally.

Our team

Our highly experienced, multidisciplinary team consists of:

  • Service manager
  • Deputy manager
  • Support workers
  • Senior support workers
  • Activities co-ordinator
  • PROACT-SCIPr-UK® trainers

Our team receive specialist staff training, designed to meet the needs of each individual we support. This includes:

  • Learning disability training
  • Autism training
  • Communication techniques training
  • Diabetes management
  • Epilepsy training
  • Specialist diet training
  • PROACT-SCIPr-UK® training

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At Priory, we want to ensure we provide the very best service to each individual we support. Contact us for more information, or to make a referral.

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Resident stories

John's story - Millburn

John has a diagnosis of a learning disability and schizophrenia. He came to Millburn after spending several years in hospital due to a significant decline in his mental health.

Chris's story - Millburn to Supported Living Scotland

Chris is a young man with a learning disability, who had experienced a difficult life before coming to Millburn. He has now moved on to live in his own flat in the community, and has achieved great success in gaining his first job.

About the local area

Amenities

Millburn is near a number of amenities including:

  • Supermarket
  • Shops
  • Café
  • Restaurant
  • Pub
  • GP surgery
  • Post office
  • Park
  • Library
  • Cinema

Transport links

Millburn also has excellent transport links, including:

  • A bus stop around the corner from the home, with regular local services
  • A local train station less than a mile away, with regional services to Glasgow
  • Nearby the M74, offering access by car

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A message from our site leader

We are passionate about encouraging the people we support to make their own choices about the assistance they receive, and together help to build positive outcomes for everyone

Millburn’s site leader

Comments from our residents and their family and friends

I would like to thank the staff all the support you have given to me. I will be forever grateful
Person supported by Milburn Milburn

Family and friends FAQs

How does home leave work?

We support our residents to attend family events and visit their family homes, including overnight stays and family holidays. We will work with the resident and their relatives to ensure possible risks are managed and that everyone is supported. This may mean the individual’s key worker will come along on the visit. For those who are unable to visit their family home, we can support your loved ones with video calls.

Can friends and families visit?

Family and friends are welcome to visit. Visits are usually planned in advance to support individual needs. Unfortunately, family members cannot stay overnight.

Will I be involved and kept up to date with the progress of my loved one’s care and support?

Yes, we strive to keep the loved ones of our residents involved in their care. We will work with families on an individual basis, to ensure they are informed about their loved one's support and any change in needs. Likewise, they will have the opportunity to raise anything else they wish to discuss.

Will my loved one be able to have a phone or call me?

Everyone who stays with us are supported to call their loved ones any time, via phone or video call. Family and friends are also able to call as often as they like.

What are the bedrooms like?

Bedrooms are all furnished and residents are supported to personalise them to suit their needs and wishes.

Are external doors kept locked?

House 7 and 9 have controlled entry in place, to ensure the safety of the residents that require this. The other houses are open through the day, and only locked at night for security reasons.

What do residents eat and how do meal times work?

In the communal houses, houses 3 and 5, there are shared meal-times, although residents can opt to eat out if they prefer. Residents in the self-contained flats choose their meal times and will make them in their own kitchens. Our staff support residents to prepare the meals themselves. They are also supported to choose and prepare what they want to eat and drink, whenever they like, taking in to account any specialist dietary requirements. We promote healthy choices and will often have theme evenings such as Italian and Lithuanian themed meals.

How does laundry work?

Residents are given help to do their own laundry, as part of promoting independence. Our staff are on hand to offer support if and when it is required.

Who does the housekeeping and domiciliary tasks?

Staff support and encourage our residents to complete these tasks, to promote their independence. We also have a dedicated housekeeping and maintenance team at the home. Each person living with us is supported in a person-centred way to complete as many household tasks as they can for themselves, such as cooking.

Is there anything they can’t bring or have?

Residents are not allowed to bring illegal substances onto the premises. We would also ask that people do not bring high risk personal items into the house.

How do activities work?

Activities are planned according to our residents’ choices and interests. Thorough risk assessments are conducted before any activity. Everyone has a tailored activities planner. This will include both in-house activities as well as visits into the community. Their key worker may use a variety of communication tools to ensure they can have an input into the planning of activities.

We also have a monthly programme of events and activities that our residents are welcome to take part in if they like. This includes day trips, relaxation therapies, and entertainers who visit the home.

How will residents be supported with their behavioural needs?

We have a high staff to resident ratio. We use the PROACT-SCIPr-UK® framework, which means we focus on proactive strategies, rather than physical intervention. We recognise that people with a learning disability have the same aspirations and expectations as everyone else and should be empowered to achieve these. Some of our residents have sensory requirements to reduce anxieties, over-stimulation or to assist with emotional regulation, and these needs will be incorporated into their support plans.

Do residents and families have an input into the care plans?

Yes, we encourage families and extended support providers to be involved with the care plans. We use a variety of communication tools to work collaboratively with the person we care for to co-produce the plans so they are tailored to their needs. We value this important input from others where appropriate.

What are the car parking facilities?

We are located at the end of a cul-de-sac and have an off-street car park.

What is the smoking policy?

There is a smoking area outside for residents to smoke or to vape. We do not permit smoking indoors. Our team aim to promote healthy lifestyles and can support the people who live here with smoking cessation programmes, if they choose.

What are your fees and how are they funded?

Our fees can vary, and are based on an assessment of each individual's needs. Many people are eligible for financial help towards the cost of support, and this funding can be accessed by contacting your local authority. Once funding has been agreed, we will work with your local care team to put together a bespoke package of care. Please note, referrals for NHS or Local Authority funded services must come from a referring organisation.

How to make a referral

Our service provides high quality support to people with varying levels of need. Referrals can be made through the individual’s social care team or, if relevant, their local health authority. If you are a professional looking to make a referral, please call us or fill in our enquiry form.

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