The Minims, Hatfield

Residential Care Home
The Minims provide accommodation and 24-hour care and support for twelve adults with learning disabilities within two separate six-bedroomed bungalows in Hatfield. Most importantly, these are not just places to live, but are truly homes, and people living there are encouraged and enabled to make their own choices and decisions in as many aspects of their lives as possible.

Introduction
The 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, with some people attending church. Access to local colleges is encouraged and clients are able to access Saint John of God Care Services' Leisure, Education and Occupational Outreach Service.

Location
Situated in a pleasant residential area in Hatfield, the bungalows are ideally located within easy reach of the amenities the town has to offer. These include shops, a cinema, theatre, community centres, library, and other leisure facilities.

Accommodation
The two bungalows have been well-designed to meet the needs of the residents.  Opened in 1992, each has six bedrooms, all of which are en-suite.  All rooms have television points.  The bungalows each have a large, airy conservatory and comfortable, well-furnished lounge, dining and kitchen areas.

Individuals are encouraged to bring with them personal belongings and their bedrooms are decorated to their own choice.  There is a large, spacious garden in which people who use this service enjoy in the summer.  Visitors are welcome at any time and there is ample parking.

Home Features
Call alarms in all rooms.
Specialist equipment to aid with mobility and lifting.

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

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.

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.

We aim to enable each person to achieve as high a level of personal fulilment as they wish.

Contact Us
Head of Strategy and Operations - Southern Region
Saint John of God Hospitaller Services
Barry House
69-71 High Street
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN6 5AS
Tel: 01707 671080
Fax: 01707 671081
Email: southernadmin@sjog.org.uk

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