Facilities

Driving for excellent accommodations

During the initial planning stages for Nuxley House, we realised the importance of good accessibility, as this so often represents a challenge for children and young people with disabilities. This is why we are so proud to have Nuxley House situated in a busy suburban area with good access to public transport facilities, including busses and trains into London, as well as local facilities, which include;

• Library
• Shopping Centre
• Church
• Park
• Hospital
• Health Clinic

The home has 4 single occupancy rooms, and the home enjoys a modern, warm and homely feel due to the generous furnishings around the home, with specialist equipment being stored away when not in use to create a more homely environment for the young people. In order to create a more personal connection between children and the home, we are able to accommodate the views and preferences of a young person who moves in order to decorate the room and create a space they can call their own.

The importance of good nutrition can never be underestimated, and we believe this is especially relevant when caring for children and young adults. We encourage children and the staff who support them to enjoy mealtimes and to eat well prepared, nutritious and well cooked food, and to see mealtimes as opportunities for people to enjoy themselves and give time & space to talk about news, events and the day’s activities. To equip the children with the skills needed for adulthood, they are given the chance to learn skills associated with food preparation and presentation. Children will also be supported to incorporate both foods from their own cultures and foods from other cultures into their diet.

Our care staff are all highly trained in the area of food preparation and planning, with all staff members holding Food Standards Agency recognised training in this area, as well as completing Food Hygiene Level 1 training. By investing in staff training, we are able to ensure the highest quality practices are upheld in the home, including the understanding of children’s choice and the recording of information relating to nutritional requirements for children who may have such needs.

4

Bedrooms

1

Lounges

1

Dining Rooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Laundry Rooms

1

Sensory Room

1

Garden

1

Patio Area

Lifestyle

Driving development through opportunity

The principle of choice for children and young people is a core value that drives all employees at The Drive Care Homes, and so every effort is made to ensure that the care team at Nuxley House are aware of the individual preferences of each child and young people in the home. Given the varying complexity of needs of individuals, our care staff are able to utilise innovative and creative methods to gain an understanding of what activities children like to partake in. Our staff are also able to support children to try new activities, as we believe this is the best way to determine if the child enjoys the activity. The home is able to offer a wide range of both in-house and external activities, which include;

• Playtime – using toys, books, painting and other tools.
• The opportunity to assist with domestic chores such as cookery and housework.
• Computer use for both educational and leisure purposes.
• Swimming
• Cinema trips
• Shopping trips
• Park visits
• Visits to zoos and the coast

The attitude underpinning our approach to children and young people’s activities is that we believe that children in our care should be offered the same opportunities to experience different activities, hobbies and experiences as we would offer our own children.

Admissions

Nuxley House has 4 available places for children and young people who have been identified as having mild, moderate or severe learning difficulties with associated complex needs. Such needs may include;

• Epilepsy
• Physical disabilities
• Speech and language difficulties
• Sensory impairments
• Autistic spectrum disorder

We would also be willing to consider accommodating a young person who, in addition to a learning disability, has also had negative experiences in their past, for example ‘abuse’. However, our care team have not received the same industry leading training in this area, and so the help of external specialists would be used in such a scenario so that we can determine if we will be able to meet the needs of the child. Please contact our referrals team on 0800 7833 779, or complete our enquiry form to learn more about availability at Nuxley House.