Pelham Manor

Pelham Manor in Gravesend, Kent, is a residential service for seven autistic adults. In our specialist environment, fully-trained and experienced staff help people to develop and work towards more independent living.

Residents: Seven, ages 30-60

Males and females

Vacancies: Two

Service facilities

Seven bedrooms
Three shared bathrooms with showers over the bath in each one
Vacant double bedroom (no ensuite but has a wash basin)
Communal lounge
Kitchen
Dining room

Activity room
Garden
Wheelchair accessible
Transport links: half a mile from town centre and within easy reach of Rochester. Two bus stops outside the property one to Dartford and the other to Bluewater.
Vehicle access

Why choose us?

We have autism expertise and knowledge, offer person-centred care, and help people understand their diagnosis.

"We observed people being treated with kindness and compassion. Staff responded quickly to people's requests and questions. Staff frequently spoke with people and when they did so it was in a patient, calm and friendly way. We saw that staff maintained eye contact with people, sat down next to them at the table when talking with them, and bent down to interact when appropriate."

Care Quality Commission Inspection Report, June 2019

We carefully structure and balance life at Pelham Manor to give a mix of learning and leisure. Everyone has their own programme with individual goals based on their abilities and interests. Our aim is to help people to develop greater independence, so each person has a timetable at home which we create with them. It includes home chores such as shopping, cooking and independent living skills, and social activities in the community and with other autistic people.

We run weekly classes in art, craft, sensory, massage, dance and music at Pelham Manor. We regularly run theme evenings and everyone enjoys our beauty and pamper evenings. People have the option to access our NAS autism centre which offers a wide range of activities. We have our own laptop and iPad with internet access. We make the most of local colleges and adult education centres, where courses include cookery, pottery, numeracy and literacy.

Meet Jacob

Since joining our residential service Jacob has begun communicating with staff and family.

Read Jacob's story

Placement suitability

The criteria for a referral to this service would be someone over 18 years old with a diagnosis of autism. Funding from a local authority or health trust would need to be in place. There is one vacant bedroom upstairs and one downstairs.

In England the regulatory body CQC is ensuring support providers are providing local services for local people. Therefore when we receive a referral from outside of the local authority area where our service is, we need to demonstrate we have taken steps to explore meaningful family links or connections to the area. We would also need a clear rationale from the funder as to why they are seeking an out of county placement. Therefore not all referrals may be considered for each NAS service.

Refer an autistic adult to our services

Admission criteria includes: over 18 years of age, a diagnosis of autism, and appropriate funding in place

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