Smitham Downs Road

Residential
London - Croydon
Autism Spectrum Conditions, Behaviours that may challenge, Complex needs, Epilepsy, Moderate Learning Disabilities, Severe Learning Disabilities

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About this home

Smitham Downs is a 24-hour staff all-male residential service for adults aged 18+ with autism spectrum conditions, moderate learning disabilities, severe learning disabilities, complex needs including behaviours that may challenge and Epilepsy.

The service aims to create a low arousal and structured environment, with a highly visual embedded and total communication culture. People are supported through a person centred planning approach tailored towards individual needs and focused on positive outcomes. Individuals are supported to be as independent as possible and to take part in meaningful activities that enrich their lives and build on skills.

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Who we support

Adults
Autism Spectrum Conditions
Behaviours that may challenge
Complex needs
Epilepsy
Moderate Learning Disabilities
Severe Learning Disabilities

Facilities

En-Suite
Garden/Outside Space
Self Contained Flats
Wifi for tenants

What we offer

Smitham Downs Road has 6 individual bedrooms in the main house and one in a self-contained annex. The service has been designed with input from our autism qualified Psychologist. The environment is autism friendly in terms of layout, facilities, decor and furnishings. Individuals can access communal space including a large kitchen, lounge, dining room, sensory room, laundry room and large sensory garden.

The property is a large detached house situated in Purley, South London. The service is a short walk from a wide range of community facilities and there are good train and bus links into Central London and nearby Croydon and Sutton.

Lifestyle

At Smitham Downs people are supported to lead active lives and take part in a range of leisure activities both within the service and within the community.

Some activities people are involved in include ‘Us in a bus’, gardening, cinema trips, bowling, cycling, arts and crafts, evening trips to the pub and various clubs.

People are also supported in developing life skills with a view to increasing independence, including meal preparation, grocery shopping, self care and budgeting.