Lindisfarne Court, Darlington

Residential Care Service
The service at Lindisfarne Court in Darlington provides 24-hour care and support for eighteen adults with physical disabilities. Most importantly it is not just a place to live, but it is truly a home and the people living here are encouraged and enabled to make their own choices and decisions in as many aspects of their lives as possible.

Introduction
People who use this service maintain regular contact with social services, and access doctors, chiropodists, opticians, dentists and hairdressers in the community on an individual basis. Strong community links are developed and access to the local colleges is encouraged.

Location
Situated in a pleasant residential area in the village of Haughton-le-Skerne, approximately two miles from Darlington, the bungalows are ideally located within easy reach of the amenities the village and town have to offer. These include shops and an outdoor market, a cinema and theatre, library, churches, and leisure centre.

Accommodation
The three bungalows which opened in 1992, are purpose built and well designed to meet the needs of the residents. All bedrooms are single occupancy, two are en-suite. All bedrooms have television points. There is a large airy conservatory and comfortable, well-furnished lounge, dining and kitchen areas. Residents are encouraged to bring with them personal belongings, and their bedrooms are decorated to their own choice. The bungalows are surrounded by pleasant gardens. Visitors are welcome at any time and there is ample parking.

Support Team
Committed and appropriately-trained support staff and Brothers of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God.

Home Features
Specialist bathing equipment
Specialist equipment to aid with mobility and lifting
Call alarms in all rooms
Adapted minibus to take wheelchairs

Our Aims
To provide a high quality service based on the needs and wishes of each individual with particular emphasis on promoting independence and encouraging choice.  We offer this within a caring, safe and homely environment.

To encourage as full and active a lifestyle as possible, and support each person to develop social and living skills to enable them to play as full a part in the local community as they wish.

To enable each person to achieve as high a level of personal fulfilment as possible.

Contact Us
Head of Strategey and Operations– Northern Region
Saint John of God Hospitaller Services
35-36 Blackwellgate
Darlington
Co Durham
DL1 5HW
Tel: 01325 749138
Fax: 01325 360430
Email: northernadmin@sjog.org.uk

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