Accommodation Types

Transitional services

As part of our transitional services programme we provide different types of accommodation so that our residents can begin developing more independence. Our accommodation ranges from completely supported accommodation at Dorincourt to our group home where six people live together. Our transitional service is fully supported and extremely successful. The different types of accommodation are explained below.

Supported living in Dorincourt

Our main centre, known as Dorincourt, provides supported living accommodation for residents with physical and learning disabilities. The rooms at the centre are attractive and light with ensuite shower facilities. These rooms provide supported living accommodation where residents very often begin to learn the home skills that will help to increase their independence.

Woodside Training Flats

Woodside is in the grounds of Dorincourt and 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 the support you need, 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.

Hamilton House Group Home

Hamilton House is a small group home for six people located in the grounds of Dorincourt. It gives them the opportunity to experience living in a home where all meals are planned, prepared and shared as a group, within a family atmosphere. All 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 individuals with learning and physical disabilities to experience independent living within the nurturing environment of our residential disabilities centres.