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Heathcot House

 

Three individual flats are provided in this house,  each single occupancy with its own front door, a living / kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. As with Bruntsfield House, Heathcot is supported by staff 24 hours each day, ensuring availability of staff whenever service users require assistance.

Styled Garden

Dining - Supported Living

 

Service users in supported living are facilitated to develop a three weekly menu cycle, reflecting their individual wishes whilst maintaining a healthy lifestyle, being especially mindful of weight and dietary requirements.

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Modern Living Room

Facilities

 

Each house is located within walking distance of the local town centre of Clacton-on-Sea, with many shops and supermarkets, the leisure centre, and awarded winning beaches. Each house also has a hot tub for sensory and water therapy, which service users can enjoy all year round.

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Within close proximity, there are churches of different denominations, Public Houses, Restaurants and Guest Houses. The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea, approximately 500 metres from Bruntsfield House, with direct lines to London, Liverpool Street station, with a journey time of about 1.5 hours; local bus and taxi services are readily available.

 

The service provided will combine a diverse range of in-house activity and access, supported as appropriate, to the extensive local educational, recreational and other facilities and resources available, with staff available on duty at all times to support and care for service users.

 

Specific activities normally available within the home or facilitated in the community include:

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  • Group Meetings

  • Individual Support Sessions (e.g. health & well being, Positive Behavioural Support)

  • Education and Literacy/ Numeracy sessions (including Adult Community College)

  • Support to access appropriate work experience schemes and/or paid employment

  • Art Sessions

  • Shopping (e.g. planning and budgeting)

  • Cooking (e.g. health & Safety awareness, skills development, menu planning, etc)

  • Gardening

  • Day trips (e.g. beach, cinema, bowling, theatre, zoo)

  • Recreational time

  • Television and DVDs, including communal access to Freeview digital channels; (service users can be supported to obtain additional services (e.g. SKY packages), on an individual basis.

  • health and Fitness

  • Music

  • Relaxation

  • Numerous local sports, health and fitness facilities (e.g. football, swimming)

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Additional support is provided by the Estates & Facilities Department, Administration & Secretarial staff, whilst meals are prepared by suitably trained staff operating from the fully equipped kitchen. 

 

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