Ivers House, Residential Care Home, Dorset

Residential
Dorset
Autism Spectrum Conditions, Learning Disabilities

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About this service

Ivers House is a residential adult care service in the village of Marnhull for adults with learning disabilities, with specialist understanding around autism spectrum conditions. Ivers has a philosophy of person-centred support, giving choice, independence, and encouragement. Staff aim to support individuals to develop and maintain skills to give them the freedom to be as independent as possible, to reach their potential and fulfil their goals.

Staff work closely with the individual, families and health care professionals in order to provide the best care possible. Staff are available 24 hours a day including waking night staff.

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Who we support

Adults
Autism Spectrum Conditions
Learning Disabilities

Facilities

En-Suite
Games Room
Garden/Outside Space
Summerhouse/Conservatory
Wet Rooms

What we offer

Ivers House is comprised of a main house and newly refurbished bungalows. It has four rooms which are much larger than average and have been designed as bedsits. 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 can 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.

Lifestyle

Ivers support people to take part in a variety of community groups and clubs that include swimming and gym sessions, a sports afternoon with both indoor 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, on-site sensory room and gardening sessions facilitated within the services’ beautiful 3-acre grounds.