Accommodation

Residential disabilities centres

In addition to Dorincourt, the main residential disabilities centre, where clients with physical and learning disabilities all have their own bedroom with ensuite shower rooms, QEF Independent Living Services has two other styles of living within the centre.

Woodside Training Flats

Woodside is a provides 14 self-contained purpose-built residential training flats where clients have the opportunity to take full advantage of the programme of activities offered, together with the centre’s assurance of 24-hour care. Clients are encouraged and supported while living within their own flat, in preparing many of their own meals and in keeping their flat clean and tidy. In this safe environment they can explore whether this is a future lifestyle option for them, without committing to anything more permanent. A key element of this is learning to direct others to deliver one’s own support, whether with a personal care routine, keeping the flat clean or cooking a meal. Woodside has proved an invaluable transitional placement for people preparing for supported living after staying at Dorincourt, our main residential disabilities centre.

Hamilton House Group Home

Hamilton House is a small group home for 6 clients. The home gives clients the opportunity to experience living in a home where all meals are planned, prepared and shared as a group, within a family atmosphere. All clients can still take advantage of the full range of activities we offer at Dorincourt, but the emphasis is on group living and exploring whether this is a future option for them, without committing to anything more permanent.

The variety of residential accommodation helps clients with learning and physical disabilities to experience independent living within the nurturing environment of our residential disabilities centres.