Priory Daisy Vale House

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About this location

Daisy Vale House is located in Thorpe, a small village on the outskirts of Wakefield. It offers residential support for 16 males and females with a learning disability, as well as autistic individuals.

Our team are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the people we support, helping them to achieve positive outcomes. We want to help each person we care for to have a healthy, happy and independent life, within a safe and welcoming home.

We can also support those who have:

  • Difficulties with communication
  • Epilepsy
  • Mental health needs

Services at a glance

There are a total of 16 bedrooms at the site. Of these:
1 is an en-suite bedroom
5 are on the ground floor

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Daisy Vale House Daisy Vale Terrace Thorpe Leeds WF3 3DS
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About our service

Our facilities and environment

A former chapel, Daisy Vale House is set in a large, detached, Victorian house, which offers lots of space and a relaxed, homely environment.

The rooms are a mix of medium and large single rooms with communal facilities. In summary, we offer a variety of communal spaces and facilities, including:

  • A large lounge with plenty of seating
  • Kitchen and dining room
  • Communal bathroom
  • Walk-in bath

We also have a garden, complete with:

  • Secure fencing
  • Lawn
  • Patio
  • Communal seating

Our bedrooms

All of our bedrooms are comfortable, welcoming and can be personalised to individual tastes. Each person who lives here will be fully involved with the planning and refurbishment of their bedroom, as much as they can be.

In addition, one bedroom has en-suite facilities, which includes a toilet, sink and shower.

Our approach to support

Everybody who lives at Daisy Vale House has their own person-centred care plan, which is co-produced with input from the individual, their family members and professionals involved in their care. We aim to help everyone in our care to make their own choices about the support they receive. This may include support in a number of areas, such as going out in the community, personal care, cooking and cleaning, and maintaining family relationships.

Our support approaches at Daisy Vale House include occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and psychology, via referral. We also have support from a local multidisciplinary team, including:

  • A positive behaviour support (PBS) practitioner
  • Speech and language therapist
  • Occupational therapist
  • Sensory assessment
  • GPs
  • Podiatry
  • Dentistry
  • District nursing
  • Community psychiatry
  • Psychology

In addition, we use tools such as the Outcomes Star™ to support our residents to achieve their goals. The lengths of the placements that we offer at Daisy Vale House can be short, medium or long-term residential, depending on the needs of each person.

Activities

Everyone who lives at Daisy Vale House has their own personalised activities planner and are encouraged to take part in activities which are meaningful and fulfilling to them. Our dedicated team organise a variety of activities at the home, as well as out in the community.

Some recreational activities arranged with other residential services nearby, such as Gateholme and Dolphin Lane. Our skilled teams ensure there are ample daily, community-based activities on offer, including shopping, visits to the cinema, pubs and cafes, swimming, bowling, gym, walking, going out for meals, attending discos, and music nights.

In addition, we focus on supporting our residents to grow their independence. For some people, this may mean developing their daily living skills within the home. For others, this could be accessing work or educational opportunities in the local community.

Exclusion profile

  • Those who pose a risk to others in communal living areas
  • Those with pose a significant self-harm risk

Pathways

Through our network of healthcare, residential and supported living facilities, we provide unique care pathways which help the people we support to progress towards greater independence. Every individual we support is provided with a bespoke pathway plan, tailored according to their individual needs. We aim to ensure that each person is supported to live a fulfilling and active life in the community.

We have successfully supported people to move from Daisy Vale House into their own tenancies within Priory Supported Living North Yorkshire services.

Our team

Our highly experienced team consists of:

  • Service manager
  • Deputy manager
  • Support workers
  • Senior support workers

Our team receive specialist staff training, designed to meet the needs of each individual we support. This includes:

  • Epilepsy training
  • Autism specialist training
  • Boots pharmacy training
  • Learning disability training
  • PBS training

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At Priory, we want to ensure we provide the very best service to each individual we support. Contact us for more information, or to make a referral.

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About the local area

Amenities

Daisy Vale House has a number of local amenities including:

  • Supermarket
  • Shops
  • Café
  • Restaurant
  • Pub
  • GP surgery
  • Post office
  • Park

Transport links

Daisy Vale House also has excellent transport links, including:

  • A local bus stop just outside the home, with direct services to Leeds, Wakefield and Morley
  • Situated close to the M1 and M62 motorways, providing access by car

A message from our site leader

Daisy Vale House has a warm and homely environment, and a friendly atmosphere. Our aim is to provide the right level of support, to enable individuals to live as independently as possible

Daisy Vale House’s site leader

Comments from our residents and their family and friends

Staff at Daisy Vale House have helped me to do my own shopping and cook my own tea
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Family and friends FAQs

How does home leave work?

We support our residents to attend family events and visit their family homes. We will work with the resident and their relatives to ensure possible risks are managed and that everyone is supported. This may mean the individual’s key worker will come along on the visit. For those who are unable to visit their family home, we can support your loved ones with video calls.

Can friends and families visit?

Family and friends are welcome to visit. Visits are usually planned in advance to support individual needs. Unfortunately, family members cannot stay overnight.

Will I be involved and kept up to date with the progress of my loved one’s care and support?

Yes, we strive to keep the loved ones of our residents involved in their care. Every month families are invited to a meeting at the home, where they will meet with the residents’ support team and hear about recent happenings at the home. We can also arrange more regular catch-ups either in person or via telephone, to ensure families are kept informed.

Will my loved one be able to have a phone or call me?

Everyone who stays with us are supported to call their loved ones any time, via phone or video call. Family and friends are also able to call as often as they like.

What are the bedrooms like?

Bedrooms are all furnished and residents are supported to personalise them to suit their needs and wishes.

Are external doors kept locked?

Yes, the front door is locked as you would at your own home, although residents will still have access to our garden area.

What do residents eat and how do meal times work?

We offer a wide range of meals, with a choice of meat and vegetarian options. Residents, with support from our staff, are all involved in choosing the menu for the following week. Residents are supported to choose and prepare what they want to eat, whenever they like, with snacks and drinks available throughout the day. We encourage people to maintain healthy diets with meal plans to suit their individual tastes.

How does laundry work?

Residents are given help to do their own laundry, as part of promoting independence. Our staff are on hand to offer support if and when it is required.

Who does the housekeeping and domiciliary tasks?

Staff support and encourage our residents to complete these tasks, to promote their independence. Cleaning rotas are discussed during regular resident meetings, and residents are encouraged to keep their private spaces tidy.

Is there anything they can’t bring or have?

Residents are not allowed to bring illegal substances onto the premises. We would also ask that people do not bring high-risk personal items into the house.

How do activities work?

Daisy Vale House has a full programme of activities and our team supports each individual to design their own personalised activities programme. Thorough risk assessments are conducted before any activity. This will include both in-house activities as well as visits into the community. Their key worker may use a variety of communication tools to ensure they can have an input into the planning of activities. We recognise that sometimes people might not want to participate on a certain day so will seek to support their decision and consider the reasons behind it.

How will residents be supported with their behavioural needs?

We recognise that people with a learning disability have the same aspirations and expectations as everyone else and should be empowered to achieve these. We have developed talking tactics, based on PBS training and experience, to support our residents through situations which are difficult for them.

Do residents and families have an input into the care plans?

Yes, we encourage families and extended support providers to be involved with the care plans. We use a variety of communication tools to work collaboratively with the person we care for to co-produce the plans so they are tailored to their needs. We value this important input from others where appropriate.

What are the car parking facilities?

There are on-street car parking spaces immediately outside Daisy Vale House.

What is the smoking policy?

We do not allow smoking inside the home, although there is a smoking area in the garden for residents to smoke or to vape. We promote healthy lifestyles and encourage smoking cessation for our residents, if this is a goal they would like to work towards.

What are your fees and how are they funded?

Our fees can vary, and are based on an assessment of each individual's needs. Many people are eligible for financial help towards the cost of support, and this funding can be accessed by contacting your local authority. Once funding has been agreed, we will work with your local care team to put together a bespoke package of care. Please note, referrals for NHS or Local Authority funded services must come from a referring organisation.

How to make a referral

Our service provides high quality support to people with varying levels of need. Referrals can be made through the individual’s social care team or, if relevant, their local health authority. If you are a professional looking to make a referral, please call us or fill in our enquiry form.

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