St Benets House.
A beautiful and spacious six-bedroom house in a quiet residential cul-de-sac in Hornchurch, for children and young people with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders. Both short-term respite and long-term care.
Space to grow, support to flourish.
At St Benets House we believe in a holistic approach to providing care: a family approach in a family setting, developing young people's identity, awareness, self-confidence and independence skills. We provide a nurturing environment, security and emotional stability to young people with autism, emotional disorders, learning difficulties and disabilities, mild physical disabilities and complex needs.
We remain sensitive to each young person's religion, cultural identity, disability, language and sexual orientation, and ensure every young person is respected as an individual. Through positive behaviour management and a person-centred approach, we assist young people to develop and flourish.
The house
A fantastic setting in a quiet residential cul-de-sac: six bedrooms with weighted blankets and mood lighting, a large sensory room with bean bags, sensory boards and a slide show projector, and a good-sized garden with a large trampoline and a sensory area. We keep a large selection of games and sensory toys, and we operate the PECS communication system as well as signing.
Activities & leisure
Our activities programme reflects individual needs as well as the developmental age of the children in occupancy: swimming, theme parks, zoos, the beach, shopping, horse riding, trampoline parks, meals out and the cinema, with risk assessments undertaken as appropriate. At home there are board games, arts and crafts, sensory play and the garden.
The home celebrates birthdays, Christmas, Diwali and other religious festivals and cultural events, encouraging the children and young people to learn about cultural and religious differences.
Respite & long-term care
A short stay gives the young person and their family or carers respite, and time to step back from their normal responsibilities or situation. Where longer-term care is required, St Benets House provides the 24-hour specialist care and support that is needed.
Working with everyone around the child
The home works very closely with parents and everyone associated with the care of the children: social workers, psychiatrists, dietitians, special educational needs schools, support groups and health care professionals. This multi-disciplinary approach ensures each child's needs are fully assessed and arrangements are put in place to meet them.
Referrals start with the homes manager.
For all referral information, contact the Registered Manager, Mandie Whiteford, by telephone, or email referrals@real-care.co.uk. Full address and placement documentation are shared with placing authorities during referral.