Millbrook House

Overview

Millbrook House is a quality specialist 8-bed residential home specialising in looking after young people and adults with learning disabilities, Autism, mental ill health and complex and additional needs. The Home offers long term residential placements and its primary function is to deliver the highest standard and quality of care to meet the needs of young people and adults. The Home has been adapted to meet the needs of some adults with physical disabilities.

The home offers specialist and quality care, including planning and implementing transitions into Millbrook, providing support and consistency throughout the transition process. Each person using the service will be provided with an Individualised Person Centered Plan. The plan will be designed to enable development of skills and maximise potential through participation in a range of appropriate activities in a stimulating, positive, safe and nurturing environment. Detailed person centered planning ensures that the correct staffing levels are implemented with regards to meeting the individual needs. The emphasis is focused on promoting independence, supporting people to lead an active and fulfulled life style while ensuring their safety.

Millbrook House is a large detached property situated in its own grounds. The location is rural/green belt, approximately 1 mile from Tintwistle village and is within easy reach of public transport links. The home has mature gardens, approximately 10 acres of land, and is in a very beautiful and picturesque setting. The town of Glossop is 4 miles away with ample amenites, shops, bars, restaurants, leisure and recreational facilities.

Values of the Home

We believe that residential care should provide Individuals with the very best support possible from a committed staff team, in a safe, caring and nurturing environment.

We have a responsibility to ensure that the Individuals in residential care live in a harm free environment and are protected from abuse and neglect.

The care provided in the Home should form part of a network of services, ensuring that the needs of the individual are met fully.

Dignity and Respect - recognising the value of individuals, their uniqueness and their right to be treated with dignity and respect.

Equality - ensuring that the services and facilities of the home are accessible and available to all. The people will not be judged with regards to their circumstances, backgrounds and lifestyles, similarly they will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, culture, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexuality or disability.

Quality - promoting a high quality service which is based on legal requirements and government legislation, ensuring that high standards and good practice is maintained.

Independence - show commitment to provide opportunities for the people to think and act independently whilst ensuring their safety, to allow the Individuals to take measured risks, that will enable them to learn, progress and develop.

Rights - ensuring the people's rights and entitlements are respected as set out in the Human Rights Act. Acknowledging that with rights comes responsibilities. The Company recognises that each individual should be supported to make informed choices regarding their life, welfare and care. Acknowledging the governmental guidance in accordance with Mental Capacity Act 2005 (amended 2011).

Development and fulfilment - recognition that people with disabilities are people first, and that they should not be disadvantaged because of their disability.