Underwood Close is off Marsh Hill, Erdington, and provides accommodation to individuals with learning disabilities. Based in a quiet residential area, the building comprises of seven one bedroom properties and seven two bedroom properties, on either ground or first floor. With access to local facilities tenants are encouraged to be part of the community. We promote independence and social inclusion whilst facilitating an ethos of active, person centred, support approaches.
OUR SUPPORT SERVICE
· Choice based housing and support options
· To provide a quality support service to people with a learning disability.
· To offer a quality support service which promotes an independent lifestyle for service users.
· To support tenants to develop life skills and gain independence.
· To support tenants to access complimentary services, community amenities and resources and to promote inclusion.
· To support tenants to identify the level of support required.
· To ensure that tenants are given maximum opportunity to make informed choices in their lives, and to offer appropriate support and advice.
THE HOUSING, CARE & SUPPORT SERVICE WILL OFFER YOU HOME BASED CARE & SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
· Information/Advice and Guidance
· Personal Care/Support
· Cleaning
· Shopping
· Cooking
· Payment of bills
· Laundry & ironing
· Support with medication
· Escorting & additional tasks
· Social, leisure and vocational opportunities
In undertaking these tasks our emphasis is not “to do” for the individual but to allow and encourage the individual “to do for” themselves as per Standard 9 of the National Minimum Standards Domiciliary Care.
Contact Details
(Housing, Care & Support Manager)
171 Alcester Road
Moseley
Birmingham
B13 8JR
Tel: 0121 442 2944
Fax: 0121 449 4181
Email: hcs@midlandmencap.org.uk
