Care in the Community
Community Care is an area that requires extensive co-operation between independet agencies, each of which needs to meet its own objectices and targets.
None of these entities are solely engaged in the delivery of community care and therefore need to integrate the service with their other responsibilities in a coherent and efficient manner.
Recent years have seen a shift concerning the services provided to older and chronically sick people from 'institutional care' to 'care in the community'.
None of these entities are solely engaged in the delivery of community care and therefore need to integrate the service with their other responsibilities in a coherent and efficient manner.
Recent years have seen a shift concerning the services provided to older and chronically sick people from 'institutional care' to 'care in the community'.
Sutton Inclusion Centre
The HOCA-designed centre is a purpose built unit primarily to meet the needs of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities within Sutton.
It is available for use by residents of the local Borough and organisations that support them. At the time of opening it was the first of its kind in the UK to offer bespoke combined therapeutic and social care.
"This is truly a remarkable building. Everything, from the design of the building to the range of programmes on offer, has been thought out so that it maximises the good it can do for residents with profound disabilities. Living in the community offers much more freedom, the chance to build relationships and generally a better quality of life. This new centre will now guarantee that these benefits are matched by excellent bespoke care."
(Councillor - Executive Member for Adult Social Services and Health - Sutton Council)
The project was seen as the way forward in care of this kind as it allows those who attend the centre to live with much more ease in the community instead of residing within care homes.
"It provides stimulating opportunities for some of the most vulnerable people of Sutton. It facilitates social inclusion by supporting people with profound learning and multiple disabilities to develop skills and confidence to use community resources. It is a superb centre supporting the innovative community support services for adults with learning disabilities in Sutton".
(Royal Mencap Society)
The HOCA-designed centre is a purpose built unit primarily to meet the needs of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities within Sutton.
It is available for use by residents of the local Borough and organisations that support them. At the time of opening it was the first of its kind in the UK to offer bespoke combined therapeutic and social care.
"This is truly a remarkable building. Everything, from the design of the building to the range of programmes on offer, has been thought out so that it maximises the good it can do for residents with profound disabilities. Living in the community offers much more freedom, the chance to build relationships and generally a better quality of life. This new centre will now guarantee that these benefits are matched by excellent bespoke care."
(Councillor - Executive Member for Adult Social Services and Health - Sutton Council)
The project was seen as the way forward in care of this kind as it allows those who attend the centre to live with much more ease in the community instead of residing within care homes.
"It provides stimulating opportunities for some of the most vulnerable people of Sutton. It facilitates social inclusion by supporting people with profound learning and multiple disabilities to develop skills and confidence to use community resources. It is a superb centre supporting the innovative community support services for adults with learning disabilities in Sutton".
(Royal Mencap Society)
Built in partnership with NHS Sutton and Merton, the new centre boasts a number of innovative features
It has a unique design of 14 sides, to emphasise individuality, and creates an interior that helps people who use the centre to orientate themselves. It also contains a giant internal spiral ramp and lift to enable those in large wheelchairs to access different levels.
Three 'sensory rooms' with an assortment of lights, sounds and tactile objects provide an excellent avenue for learning and therapy. Uniquely, the site also offers an aquatic therapy pool as well as healthcare-trained professionals providing art, drama, and music sessions.
It has a unique design of 14 sides, to emphasise individuality, and creates an interior that helps people who use the centre to orientate themselves. It also contains a giant internal spiral ramp and lift to enable those in large wheelchairs to access different levels.
Three 'sensory rooms' with an assortment of lights, sounds and tactile objects provide an excellent avenue for learning and therapy. Uniquely, the site also offers an aquatic therapy pool as well as healthcare-trained professionals providing art, drama, and music sessions.
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I would have no hesitation in recommending the HOCA Practice to other Social Care organisations. The HOCA Practice have brought a high degree of professionalism, skill, and no small amount of passion to our project, working with us to deliver a Resource Centre that on paper is an exciting prospect, a great resource for people in Sutton, and an adaptable and fit for purpose resource for years to come .....
