Type of service: Day services, Residential services, Respite and short breaks

Website: http://corranvale.org

SERVICE PHILOSOPHY

Corran Residential, Short break & Day opportunities will seek to provide high quality Intensive Interaction led services, in partnership with service users, parents / carers, and external agencies. Corran seek to enable service users to exercise their full rights as individuals living and participating in a community, to realise their full potential and to live valued and meaningful lifestyles.


SERVICE AIMS & OBJECTIVES

Corran is intended to meet the needs of younger adults aged 18-64 years who have learning disabilities and/or Mental Health Conditions.

To provide specialist residential, short break and day opportunities which seek to improve the quality of life for service users with learning disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Conditions, and Mental Health needs, including those who may engage in behaviours which are often viewed as problematic or challenging. 

To recognise that people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions have their own personalities and characteristics, and therefore, to offer services that are tailored to the specific needs of each individual, and not adopting a “one size fits all” approach. 

To provide levels of structure throughout all aspects of the services – the type of structure that assists and supports all individuals, and is of primary importance to those individuals with an Autistic Spectrum Condition.

To provide a safe, stable and stimulating environment which encourages service users to grow as individuals. One in which service users may develop personal skills and abilities to maximise their potential, and wherever possible promote independence.

To provide an environment that creates as normal a life as is possible for service users, and which preserves dignity and identity in meeting their emotional and physical needs.

To promote equality of opportunity and encourage anti-discriminatory practice by recognising and upholding the rights, choices, beliefs and values of service users and their families.

To encourage and facilitate interactions within the local and wider communities as a means of service users developing social networks and experiencing positive and meaningful relationships.

To work effectively with Social Services, Health Services, Education Services and other external agencies in enhancing the quality of life for the service users.

To adopt a holistic approach towards the care and development of service users, using non-aversive methods based on psychological models to adapt and manage behaviours.

To give all staff the training, support and consultation required to achieve a quality workforce, including specific training in working with people with Autistic Spectrum.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult

Gender: All genders

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability

Level: NAS Autism Accreditation - Accredited

Year: 2021