Mandalay

ABOUT LOCAL CARE HOME - MANDALAY

Mandalay is a six place service for young adults with a learning disability and associated needs. The aim of the service is to provide a warm, welcoming and safe environment while promoting independence, encouraging individuals to lead as ordinary a life as possible and supporting them to develop new skills and experience new opportunities.

The service is situated in Witham, Essex and is a two minute walk from the town centre, where numerous shops and amenities are available. The service is easily accessed by public transport; there is a bus stop directly outside and the nearest train station is half a mile away and gives easy access to London, Clacton and other nearby places.

The people who live at Mandalay are supported to choose and access a wide range of group and individual activities. Other activities tailored to specific health and educational needs are identified through assessment and detailed on the individual’s care plan. Examples include speech and language therapy, or undertaking a course at the local college.

People are empowered and supported to make choices in their everyday lives. They are supported by staff to build life skills, such as cooking, cleaning and shopping.

The staff team are supported by a number of professionals, these include Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists and other medical professionals.

Each person has their own bedroom with en-suite facilities. There are three bedrooms on the ground floor and three on the first floor. The service also has a large dining room, a lounge, a kitchen, an activity room and a utility area. All rooms are tastefully decorated and people are encouraged to personalise their own bedrooms. There is a large garden to the rear of the property, featuring a vegetable patch, equipment for outdoor activities and a patio area with a barbecue and garden furniture.

How to find Mandalay

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