Ivers House, Residential Home, Dorset
- Autism Spectrum Conditions
- Epilepsy
- Learning Disabilities
- Restricted Mobility
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.
More about our approach to quality and safeguardingAbout this support setting
Thoughtfully designed for independent living
Ivers House provides a residential home to adults with learning disabilities and/or autistic people in the village of Marnhull, near Sturminster Newton in Dorset. A beautiful rural setting, people can live in the main house or four-bedded bungalows on the same grounds. 24-hour specialist support is provided to people who prefer a rural lifestyle, with a focus on skill development, supporting people to achieve their aspirations and maintain control over their own lives.
Support is provided to people who may have social interaction and communication difficulties and limited mobility. The team are experienced in supporting people with complex epilepsy, including epilepsy syndromes and rescue medications.
The support team work closely with families, external health and social care professionals, and our internal health & wellbeing team to provide excellent coproduced support.
Who we support
- Autism Spectrum Conditions
- Epilepsy
- Learning Disabilities
- Restricted Mobility
Facilities
- En-Suite
- Games Room
- Garden/Outside Space
- Summerhouse/Conservatory
- Wet Rooms
What we offer
A safe and supportive place
The support team accesses internal specialist training to ensure they are knowledgeable, confident and competent in supporting people with multiple needs, including social and sensory processing differences, epilepsy and a range of health conditions. Person-centred support and health plans are developed with the person and their family to ensure we are focused on all the person’s needs and aspirations. We have the benefit of an activities coordinator to ensure people are meaningfully occupied and able to fully enjoy and participate in the countryside, local villages and towns.
Ivers House is comprised of a main house and bungalows. It has four rooms, which are much larger than average. Communal rooms in the main house include a lounge, dining room and activity/games room. Two of the rooms can be combined as one for larger functions.
Individuals regularly visit the village of Marnhull, which is within walking distance of the home, to use shops and pubs. They also travel to the larger towns of Shaftesbury, which is around six miles away, and Yeovil, which is 16 miles away. The nearest train stations are at Templecombe and Gillingham, Dorset.
We’re not just participants. We’re planners, presenters, and leaders.
Mary, Unity Co-chair
Lifestyle
Ivers supports people to take part in a variety of community groups and clubs that include swimming and gym sessions, a sports afternoon with both indoor and outdoor games, horse riding, cinema visits, pub and access to a community sensory suite.
On-site activities include a computer club, a working kitchen to facilitate cookery lessons and healthy living groups, arts and crafts sessions, a Drama room, an on-site sensory room and gardening sessions facilitated within the services’ beautiful 3-acre grounds.
Homes and services nearby
Two Wells, Residential Home, Dorset
Domiciliary Care Dorset
Starbrook, Residential Home, Wiltshire
Together, we achieve more
Pull inspiring real-life case studies from similar services
Life beyond the home
See what people supported are up to - from local events and clubs to national campaigns and celebrations.
Quality you can trust
We’re committed to safeguarding, safety and continuous improvement in every home.
Need help finding the right support? We're here for you.