Swallow
01761 414 034
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Registered Office: The Old Engine House, Old Pit Road, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4BQ
About Us
SWALLOW supports over 170 teenagers and adults with learning disabilities in and around Bath & North East Somerset and provides a range of services and opportunities to enable people to live life to the full. SWALLOW stands for South West Action for Learning and Living Our Way.
Supported Housing - We support people to live in their own homes as independently as possible. We currently have 16 accommodation spaces within three locations.
People are encouraged to do things for themselves and develop their skills, however support is on hand when needed. All our housing support is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We currently do not have any vacancies.
Base House - Independent Living Skills Training- Base House is a family style training home specialising in preparing teenagers and adults with learning disabilities for independent living.
Members stay overnight and learn general household skills such as cooking, cleaning and shopping as well as experiencing life outside the family home.
We can assess individual's support needs and plan for the future.
Outreach & Community Support - We offer one to one support in people's homes and in the community, for day to day living tasks, or to enable people to get out and about. The tailor-made support packages enable individuals to be independent and to get the most out of life.
SWALLOW Cafes - Our Radstock Cafe and Hive Community Centre Cafe are both staffed by SWALLOW members who learn important catering skills, both in the kitchen and front of house.
Work Skills - In our three strands of Work Skills, we support people to learn what is expected in a work environment as well as offering hands on work experience.
In the Arts and Crafts group, members make cards and gifts which they sell at local stalls and events, gaining further experience in handling money and getting the satisfaction of seeing items that they have made being sold.
In the horticulture group members learn about growing plants and vegetables and plant hanging baskets which are sold. They also are taught garden maintenance and use these skills in the community.
In our two Community Cafes, individuals gain valuable catering knowledge, both in the kitchen and front of house.
Courses & Day Activities - SWALLOW offers a range of day activities to allow creativity and expression such as art and drama as well as teaching skills such as cookery and life skills. The sessions are member led and help people to build confidence and develop skills and fulfilment.
These sessions run at the SWALLOW Centre in Westfield, the Percy Centre in Bath, Chilcompton Village Hall and Orchard Hall in Midsomer Norton.
Care at Swallow
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Age
- 18 - 64
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Key Types
- 24-Hour
- Hourly
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Type of Care
- Down's syndrome
- Learning disability / Autism
- Personal care
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Care Services
- Companionship
- Food preparation
- Male or female carers available
- Medication assistance (oral)
- Respite (support for carers)
About The Team
Funding Sources
- Local Authority
- Self-funding (private)
Areas We Cover
Languages
- English
Fees
Regulator Rating
Overall: Good
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Safe:Good
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Effective:Good
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Caring:Good
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Responsive:Good
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Well-led:Good