Broom Court, St Ninians

Supported Housing

In the Supported Accommodation Unit, each resident has his or her own studio apartment. This comprises a bedsitting room with en-suite toilet and shower facilities. Each studio is a separate address to which mail and other deliveries are made. Automatic door openers and other adaptations can be provided to meet individual needs.

The studios are grouped on different floor levels and are accessed by lifts. Each floor has six or seven studios sharing a comfortable and spacious lounge, coffee lounge, bathroom and wheelchair store. Meals are provided in the main restaurant or in the small sitting rooms of the studio apartments. Residents have their own small kitchens where they can cook for themselves and make tea, coffee and snacks. Where possible, staff are available to help as required. The main restaurant, coffee lounge, communal sitting room and laundry are situated on the ground floor and can be used by both residents and tenants of the independent houses.

The Supported Housing Unit is designed and managed to allow tenants privacy and choice within a secure and supportive environment. Staff work with residents to enable independent living and to help them to decide whether a move to a more independent lifestyle in their own home would be desirable.

The Supported Accommodation Unit is registered with the Social Work Department to provide residential care services.

Housekeeping - As well as cleaning all the communal areas within the Supported Accommodation Unit, the domestic staff help residents to clean their studios as required.

Personal Care

The keyworker system - As well as having the security of 24-hour care from a professionally trained team on hand, the residents in Margaret Blackwood supported accommodation can depend on the familiar and friendly help that comes from our "keyworker" system. Residents each choose a member of staff with whom they can discuss their specific needs and this keyworker, in co-ordination with other staff, helps to support the resident work towards his or her personal goals. Residents and keyworkers also develop support plans, which are detailed programmes of care and support specifically tailored to meet individual needs.

Personal choice

The democratic approach - Residents are encouraged to participate fully in the running of their accommodation. Regular meetings are held where opinions and ideas are noted and acted upon. Residents set the agenda and chair these meetings, with a member of the management team in attendance to assist as required and ensure that the decisions taken are carried through into action.

Independent housing

Of the 49 houses at Broom Court, 12 have been specially designed for wheelchair users and the others, all built to barrier-free standards, are suitable for people with limited mobility, who have sensory disabilities, are of advancing years or who do not have a disability. The wheelchair standard houses range in size from houses with one double bedroom, suitable for a couple or a single person, up to family houses with three double bedrooms. The remaining houses range in size from those suitable for single people or couples up to a family of eight. Some of the houses have been adapted to suit the individual needs of their tenants.

Care Services

The 24-hour care service within the Supported Accommodation Unit also gives emergency cover to the tenants in the independent houses through a call system.

Care Commission Reports

All of the services that are currently on offer are regularly inspected by Care Commission Officers. To view the Care Commission Reports please go to the Care Commission Website.

Maintenance

A Maintenance Officer is available between 9am and 5pm on weekdays to carry out minor repairs and offer advice to both residents and tenants. At other times defects can be reported to the Duty Manager, who will arrange emergency repairs if necessary.

Transport

We have our own minibus suitable for people in wheelchairs and there is also a local Dial-a-Journey service. Local taxi firms also have vehicles adapted to accommodate wheelchair users. There is a good local bus service and bus stops are close by.

HomeCare

Outreach Services - Where someone with intensive support needs wishes to live in his or her own home, we are able to take a intensive care service beyond the confines of the Supported Accommodation Unit to the independent housing on the Broom Court estate or even into the wider community. The professionally qualified and dedicated teams can tailor care packages to meet the specific needs of the tenant or client. Support can be provided to a full 24-hour cover level.

Respite

There are three adapted rooms, each with en-suite bathroom on site for respite care. The rooms have been carefully and imaginatively designed and, collectively, suit the needs of people across a wide spectrum of disability. There is a comfortable lounge with a TV, video and audio system, a well-appointed kitchen, together with a staff room. Find out more here, or download a Broom Court Respite Brochure.

Broom Court

Bannockburn Road
St Ninian's
Stirling
FK7 7UN

Tel 01786 812864
Fax 01786 817855
E-mail info@mbha.org.uk