Placement suitability

The criteria for a referral to this service would be someone over 18 years old with a diagnosis of autism.  Funding from a local authority or health trust would need to be in place.  

The current vacancy is within the middle house, all three houses share a garden offering a large outside space and the chance to interact with individuals from neighbouring homes. This placement would suit someone who enjoys their own company, although the home is generally quiet it can at times be loud. 

The rooms are light and spacious with high ceilings and a wide open staircase with space to walk side by side. There is one bathroom and one shower room upstairs and the downstairs bedroom has an en-suite effectively allowing the people we support to have access to their own bathrooms. The kitchen is large with a separate utility room, there is a seperate dining room and large living room. There is an outside log cabin (summerhouse) allowing plenty of opportunity for alone time.

The front door is locked with a keypad therefore this placement can facilitate someone that requires a DoLS and any new person can have the keypad number if not required. Knifes/sharps are locked away.

In England the regulatory body CQC is ensuring support providers are providing local services for local people.  Therefore when we receive a referral from outside of the local authority area where our service is, we need to demonstrate we have taken steps to explore meaningful family links or connections to the area.  We would also need a clear rationale from the funder as to why they are seeking an out of county placement.  Therefore not all referrals may be considered for each NAS service.