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Harbour, Residential Home, Torquay

Autism
Learning Disabilities

South West - Torbay

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Gain greater independence through learning essential life skills

Person-centred support planning

Focus on independence and daily living skills

Community connections and meaningful engagement

At Achieve together, we’re proud to provide safe, person-centred support that helps people live happy, healthy and meaningful lives.

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About this support setting

Thoughtfully designed for independent living

Harbour is a residential home dedicated to adults with autism spectrum conditions, behaviors that may challenge and learning disabilities. The home provides a personalised approach aimed at enhancing independence and easing transitions from residential schools, colleges, or other homes.

Support is customised to each person supported’s needs, focusing on positive outcomes and treating every aspect of life as a learning opportunity. The team offers 24-hour support, including waking night assistance.

This 6-bed home accommodates adults, most with prior independent living experience. Beyond one-to-one support, core hours are available, with team members on-site around the clock to assist as needed.

Independently Audited : September 2025

“Harbour is committed to delivering person-centred care in a homely and respectful environment, supporting residents to live with dignity, safety, and choice. While the service is currently on a journey of improvement following a recent CQC rating of Inadequate, there is a clear drive from leadership to address shortfalls. With consistent implementation of systems, investment in staff training, and strengthened clinical governance, Harbour is taking meaningful steps to improve care quality, restore trust, and provide a safer, more effective service for the people it supports.”

Who we support

Autism
Learning Disabilities

Facilities

En-Suite
Garden/Outside Space
Sensory Room
Service Vehicle
Wifi for tenants

What we offer

A safe and supportive place

Harbour is a spacious Victorian house on the outskirts of Torquay, close to the town’s main attractions. It features six rooms: two studio rooms with private bathrooms and kitchen areas, three en suite rooms, and one room with exclusive bathroom access. Each room can be personalised to meet people supporteds tastes, choices, and sensory needs.

Communal areas include a large kitchen, dining room, and living room. A standout feature is the expansive two-story garden, which offers recreational and gardening opportunities, including a trampoline. The property is well-connected, with a 5-minute walk to local train and bus stations.

Harbour also boasts paved and grassy outdoor spaces, a large flower bed for people supported to tend to, and is within walking distance of Torquay’s town center, shopping, dining, and seafront. Transport links to Exeter and Plymouth are easily accessible for exploring museums, aquariums, and more shopping options.

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Lifestyle

At Harbour, people supported are encouraged to engage in various leisure and skill-building activities to boost their independence and confidence. Located near Torquay’s attractions, regular outings to the seaside, zoo, and cinema are a staple. Additionally, the team has facilitated first-time holidays for residents, such as a memorable trip to Pontins in Weston-Super-Mare, where one person supported enjoyed entertainment, discos, and the seafront pier.

The home also hosts events like a charity picnic for YoungMinds, featuring a hog roast, barbecue, and a cake sale.

Harbour prioritises the development of independent living skills, with a focus on enhancing people supported’s self-sufficiency. Inside the Grade 2 listed building, people supported partake in activities such as baking, board games, and movie nights. Larger group activities include theatre trips and local discos. Harbour supports residents in finding both paid and voluntary employment, and regularly visits to the local day center, cinema, or for lunch. The area’s scenic coast paths are also utilized for enjoyable walks, with team members ensuring people supported have what they need for these outings.