Buckfield House

People we support

Buckfield House has well trained and experienced staff who can support people with autism, dual diagnosis of autism and learning disability with challenging behaviour, and other complex needs. The staff team are friendly, conscientious and very committed to supporting the people in their care to live happy, meaningful lives. Staffing levels are assessed and maintained according to the individual needs of the people we support.

Each member of the team has comprehensive training in all aspects of their work, some are listed below:

• Safe Guarding
• Autism awareness
• Senses and autism
• Mental Health and autism
• Autism specific training(centred on each individual)
• Communication needs of someone autistic
• Induction/LDQ
• Fire Safety
• Basic food hygiene
• First aid
• Health and safety
• Infection Control
• Manual handling
• Record keeping and Report Writing
• Equality and Diversity
• Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty
• Behaviour Management Support
• Other Foundation and Specialised Training (where appropriate)

Location:

Buckfield House is situated on the outskirts of the market town of Leominster with its beautiful priory church.  There are supermarkets and specialist shops, a hospital, GP and dental services, sports, leisure and educational facilities as well as a bus terminal and main-line rail station which connects to Shrewsbury, London Paddington and the Midlands.  Access to the motorway network is via junction 2 of the M50 or J7 of the M5, both around 45 minutes drive away.

The Property:

A substantial and beautifully proportioned home with an abundance of period features in a light and spacious property. The safe garden covers approximately one acre.  Accommodation comprises: 

• Entrance hall
• Two reception rooms
• Dining room
• Kitchen/breakfast room
• Utility room
• Visitors and disabled toilet
• Gallery landing
• Six bedrooms (all with en-suite bath/shower or wet rooms)

Sensory and therapeutic services:

• Sensory sessions and Snoezelen can be accessed locally

 Grounds:

There are many mature and protected trees with expansive lawn areas and a planned sensory garden. There is also ample parking for vehicles.

Professional services offered:

• Psychiatry
• Psychology
• Behaviour Management Advisor
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Massage Therapy

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