DOORS OPEN AT A NEW ADULT-SUPPORTED LIVING SCHEME IN SALISBURY THE FIRST IN A PROGRAMME OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS LEADING adult social care provider National Care Group continues to deliver on its growth plan with the opening of another new supported living service in the Salisbury area. In response to local demand and further enhancing their progression model, the fully refurbished bungalow, provided by Golden Lane Housing, has already become home for three people ready to take their next steps towards achieving their goals. Increasing the organisation’s presence in south west England, the new service is a bespoke design to support people with learning disabilities, enabling and empowering them to increase their independence. The service has also created several new jobs in the area. Committed to providing the best quality care and support possible, National Care Group worked with the local commissioning team and Golden Lane Housing to develop a service that addresses a shortage of specialist accommodation in the Wiltshire area. The new property is just one of a programme of developments that will be completed in Wiltshire over the coming months. Working alongside Wiltshire Council, the new accommodation and support service is designed to ensure that the three people National Care Group is now supporting can create a home for themselves and become part of the local community while still getting the expert support they need. Belinda Robinson, Director of Development at National Care Group, said:
“The successful partnership we have established with the team at Wiltshire Council has enabled us to work collaboratively and develop a service that will meet an identified local need. Through careful planning, we have worked with partners at Golden Lane Housing to create a service that perfectly matches the requirements of the three new people we will be supporting. We look forward to seeing the tenants enjoying their new home and supporting them to become active citizens in their local community.” Since 2019, National Care Group has opened 21 new residential and supported living schemes in the UK, supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injury, and mental health conditions. Cllr Jane Davies, Wiltshire Council Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care said:
We asked our families and young people to tell us about their experiences and what we can do to help. We then acted on the responses we received and invested in this new accommodation and support and now we have this wonderful example of a supported home. As a local authority we're committed to ensuring people have the opportunities to thrive and enjoy being in their communities. Abdul Latif, Director of Development and Growth at Golden Lane Housing said:
“Our mission is to help people with learning disabilities and autistic people find safe, secure housing, adapted to their needs. We worked with our partners to make sure the home was suited to the individual needs of our three tenants. We made a number of adaptations that will help the tenants to live as independently as possible in the community. We wish them well in their new home and hope they are settling in well.” Working alongside other local authority partners, NCG’s growth plan includes the opening of a further four supported living schemes in the next five months.
“Our purpose is to ensure people can lead a rich and fulfilling life with the support of National Care Group and our partners. Our growth plan is focused on expanding our progression model across the UK to meet local needs, enabling people to remain in their locality close to family, and enhancing best practices in the sector. This is a really exciting time for National Care Group, as we continue to grow organically as well as acquire and integrate high-quality local operators into our organisation.” National Care Group supports more than 1,300 adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health diagnoses, brain injuries, and complex needs across England and Wales, employing more than 2,700 colleagues. For more information on the services Cornerstones provides, visit their listing linked here.
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Mike Ranson, NCG’s Commercial Director added: