Together, building a better future
Elliot Avenue - Peterborough
This is a modern detached house on a private and quiet housing estate in South Bretton, Peterborough. It is specifically for young adults aged between 16-25 in transition from children’s to adults’ services.
The House has 6 large bedrooms each with full en-suite facilities. Three have a bath and WC and the other three have a shower and WC. Communal space comprises a large lounge, a dining room, a fitted kitchen and a separate utility room. There is also a fully equipped quiet study area. There is a large communal bathroom on the ground floor with a bath, shower and WC, plus an additional separate WC. There is also a WC on the first floor. At the rear of the property is a large, attractive garden with a patio area.
Local shops, a friendly pub and a family restaurant are just a couple of minutes’ walk away. There is also bus-stop opposite for independent access to the shopping and leisure facilities in the city centre. The home additionally has two 7-seater people-carriers to enable simultaneous access to areas of the city for work and college placements.
Bedrooms comply with the National Minimum Standards for homes registered prior to August 2002 and are as follows:
Room 1: 12.00m² (Ground Floor)
Room 2: 12.27m² (Ground Floor)
Room 3: 18.67m² (First Floor)
Room 4: 12.11m² (First Floor)
Room 5: 12.53m² (First Floor)
Room 6: 12.03m² (First Floor)
Each bedroom has windows that can be opened by the Service User if they wish, though all windows have restrictors fitted for their protection. All bedroom doors are fitted with a lock, for which the Service User holds the key. These can be easily locked from the inside and outside. (Shift leaders hold a master key in case of emergencies). Each room has a minimum of three sockets and a television aerial socket.
The bedrooms do not have a telephone socket fitted; instead a cordless phone is available for all Service Users to use in private should they wish.
In addition to a fitted carpet and curtains, each Service User is provided with a wardrobe, chest of drawers, two chairs, desk, lockable space, shelving, bed, bedding and towels. However, Service Users may elect to reject or add to these items should they wish. There may also be a reduction/increase in this provision if a specific risk/need is identified within their individual care plan and/or associated risk assessments.
All bedrooms are for single use only.
Service Users may personalise and decorate their own room to their own taste, including buying or bringing in furniture and electrical equipment, providing it meets with fire regulations and/or PAT testing. Any persons, including staff, wishing to enter a bedroom will obtain permission to enter the room from the Service User first (except in the case of emergency or concern for the well being of the Service User).
The full statement of purpose is available below as a PDF.
