Carlton House

Key Features

• Retain Own GP
• Residents Can Bring Their Own Furniture
• Telephone Point in Room
• Independent Living Training
• Near Public Transport
• Wheelchair Access
• Nurse Call System
• En-Suite Facilities
• TV Point in Room
• Caters For Special Diets
• Near Shops
• Activities and Excursions
• Internet in own accommodation
• Residents Garden

Resident or Visiting Professionals

• Speech Therapist
• Physiotherapist
• Dietician
• Specialist Nurses
• Optician
• Occupational Therapist
• Doctor
• Chiropodist

Carlton House provides specialist support for 12 men with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and associated complex needs.

Staff provide 24-hour support for the people who live here, based on their detailed person centred plans and in-depth assessments.

Our aim is to support everyone that lives here to be as independent as possible, to reach their full potential and to take responsibility for their lives and for their behaviour.

Who we support

People aged 18 and over
People with learning disabilities, complex needs and challenging behaviour
People moving from more secure settings

Our Staff

Highly-skilled in-house staff team of 30 NVQ-qualified support workers
Ongoing staff development programme including specialist training in positive behaviour management
Supported by external MDT teams of health professionals and specialist care managers

Our service

Carlton House – main house with eight en-suite bedrooms and spacious communal areas
Carlton Cottage – a purpose-built detached step-down unit close to Carlton House, with four en-suite bedrooms and spacious communal rooms

Activities

Everyone is encouraged to take part in various activities such as cooking, gardening and  baking
People get involved in weekly shopping trips, developing the menus and preparing meals
People are also supported to engage in community activities such as trips to the cinema, shopping and going on holidays
Monthly ‘Your Voice’ meetings enable individuals to get involved in running their home and give their views on living there

Living environment

Recently refurbished, low-arousal accommodation with spacious communal areas, a skills kitchen, two quiet lounges, a larger communal lounge and a fully equipped Snoozelum room
A large detached Victorian house with a spacious garden and barbecue area
Peaceful rural location in the village of Rothwell Haigh
Within easy reach of Leeds and Wakefield by car or bus – both cities have a wide variety of shops and activities
Close to the M1 and M62 motorways