Residential Accommodation

A four bedded bungalow for service users with moderate – severe care needs and sensory impairments and has four communal areas.

A five bedded bungalow for service user users with severe care needs and/or associated mental health needs. To mitigate risks from challenging behaviours, only four rooms are in service.

The main property has three communal areas. Two of the bedrooms have their own lounge areas and one of the rooms is its own self-contained flat (quiet room, bedroom, lounge, kitchenette and wet room). One of the bedrooms has its own enclosed garden area to meet the person’s sensory needs (swing and trampoline).

An eight bedded bungalow for service users with moderate – severe care needs. The property has three communal areas and a communal wet room.

An eight bedded bungalow for service users with moderate care needs. The property has four communal areas.

A five bedded bungalow for service users with more profound care needs. The property has four communal rooms and a private rear garden area.

A three bedded bungalow for service users with moderate – severe care needs. The property has three communal areas and a rear garden.

A four bedded property for four service users with mild – moderate care needs. The property has four communal areas.

Each residential property is manned by a 24/7 core team of Care Support Workers who are led by their own Home Manager and Deputy Manager.

Residential staff baselines are continually reviewed in line with changes to need and when care packages are increased or decreased.

Home Managers are line managed and supervised through the Care Management Team.

Quality assurance is assessed through the Care Management Team who set and review actions for ongoing compliance and to ensure high quality outcomes are being achieved.

A two tier on-call service provides continuous oversight of the care services and is responsive to emergency situations. This mechanism also ensures a senior manager is always available outside of normal business hours for advice and support.

Acorn's Senior Management and a group of trustees have an active role within the care services holding their own sub-committee meetings with key members of staff and periodically visit our homes to speak with staff and service users, and observe their own quality assurance. 

All service users are supported to develop a personal plan of activities that they can enjoy each week alongside their support workers. Activities to meet individual choices and preferences are wide ranging and help to promote good physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, develop new skills and maintain previous abilities.

Trampolining, swimming, gym, horse riding, bowling, college courses, being part of local community groups, going to church, sailing and many more activities are enjoyed throughout the year by our service users. 

There are on-site opportunities within our purpose-built Day Service and Therapeutic Centre, including activities such as art, craft and weaving which are supported by skilled staff looking to explore and develop individual creativity.  People with specific interests are encouraged and supported to achieve their goals using these interests as focus points. Gardening, cooking, life skills and drama sessions are also well attended.  

An additional life skills and cooking area has been developed, named the Strover Centre. This area houses a specially adapted kitchen and a fully accessible bathroom/ changing room.

Through a Heritage Lottery grant, an apple press room has been created and has also provided funds to create a fully accessible kitchen garden which overlooks fields and can be enjoyed by all. Service users also access educational opportunities at adult education centres. 

Relaxation is not forgotten; a therapeutic sensory room has been developed and pop-up events/activities are provided throughout the year to encourage socialisation, meeting new people or friends, to have fun and to continue to develop social skills. 

All possibilities are explored with new activities and sessions constantly being developed. Acorn Village's Day Services are also open to people who have a learning disability but live in the wider community so there is a further opportunity to meet new people and make further friends.

The Walled Garden Café onsite is a lovely additional facility and is open to people living and working at Acorn Village and the general public, thus offering the space for integration with the wider community.

Finally, work experience opportunities for people with a learning disability are being developed and are currently available within the café, onsite charity shop and on reception.

If you’d like to find out more about joining our community at Acorn Village, here’s what to do next:

1. Get in Touch – Contact us with your details to arrange an appointment.
2. Meet Our Registered Manager – During your visit, we’ll discuss:
   1. Eligibility
   2. The type of support or service you require
   3. Funding arrangements through your local authority
3. Take a Tour – Explore our facilities and get a feel for life at Acorn Village.
4. Application Process – After your visit, you’ll receive an application form, including a section to be completed by your GP.
5. Expression of Interest – Once submitted, your details will be added to our Expression of Interest list.

At Acorn Village, we put people first and disability second — it’s at the heart of everything we do.

Care Contact Details

Mr Tom Cox
Senior Registered Manager
Tel: 01206 394124
Email: info@acornvillages.com