Devon House

Key Features

• Specialist Lifting / Bathing Equipment
• 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

Devon House is situated in Oakwood, North London. The service provides emotional and practical support for adults with enduring mental health problems. The service is a large purpose built house with bright and airy communal rooms. We have 14 single en-suite bedrooms that people are encouraged to personalise to their own individual tastes.

Overview of service

Staff at Devon House are both committed and skilled at meeting individuals needs. We balance assessed need with expressed choice, so that support is both appropriate and we are able to meet changing needs effectively.

Staff work closely to ensure individuals are fully involved in their care and monitored closely by the Service Manager, who ensures that comprehensive training is provided to improve standards and quality.

At Devon House we aim to support everyone in achieving their short and long term goals and through our care planning system, identify goals / criteria to support them in gaining necessary experience and skills to make this possible. These skills can range from building confidence to attend college or moving into a supported tenancy.

Devon House promotes Craegmoor's communication strategy "Your Voice" which ensures that each individual, based on their preferred method of communication, is able to have a voice on how their support is provided.

What it's like to live here

Within Devon House we have a varied activity programme. Our life skills coach organises a range of daily activities both in and out of the service that are planned in conjunction with the wishes of those who use our service. Activities include art group, discussion group, women's group (twice a month), cooking, gardening, weekly take away night. Within our locality we have colleges and sports facilities. We organise monthly outings to a variety of places that are chosen by individuals. Within care plans, individuals identify their personal interests and are given support by staff to fulfil these plans. Devon House has a quiet room where individuals can access a safe and secure computer.

Surroundings

The house is close to a café, church, pub and local shops. A sports centre and swimming pool are a short bus/ train journey away. Bus and train times are convenient and the tube station (Picadilly Line) is a short walk from the service.

Service facilities

There is a very large secluded garden with a patio area for barbecues.

Specialist equipment includes a bath hoist system - disabled shower and bath.