Welcometo St.Joseph’s
St.Joseph’sResidentialHomeisaspecialistservicesupportingadultswhohave sustainedanacquiredbraininjury(ABI)afterbirth-includinginjuriescausedby stroke,traumaticbraininjury(TBI),braintumour,orotherneurologicalevents.
Ourhomeprovidesasafe,structured,andtherapeuticenvironmentwhere residentscancontinuetheirrehabilitationjourneywhilelivingasindependentlyas possible.Ourfocusisonpromotingrecovery,enhancingwellbeing,andhelping individualsrebuildmeaningful,fulfillinglives.
AtSt.Joseph’s,residentsbenefitfrom personalised,goal-focusedsupport We workcloselywithNHSandcommunity specialiststoensureeachpersonaccesses theclinicalandspecialistinputtheyrequire.
Ourstaffassistresidentsindevelopingdailylivingskills,managingthecognitive, emotional,andbehaviouraleffectsofbraininjury,andengagingsafelyand meaningfullyincommunitylife.Thehomeprovidesawarm,familiarenvironment wherefamilyinvolvementisencouraged,andwhereindividualscanpursuelongtermstabilityorgraduallyprepareformoreindependentliving.
Available Services
IndividualisedSupport
Eachpersonsupportedhasan individualisedsupportplanthat focusesontheirspecificneeds, challenges,andrecoverygoals.
TherapeuticSupport
Supportstaffhelpindividualsmaximise independencewitheverydaytasks suchascooking,dressing,and personalhygiene,whileadaptingthe environmenttomeettheirneeds. Speechandlanguagetherapists supportthoseexperiencingdifficulties withcommunication,swallowing,or cognitivefunctionslikememoryand problem-solving.Physicaltherapyis alsoprovidedtohelpindividuals improvemobility,strength,and coordination,particularlywhenabrain injuryhasaffectedmotorskills.
Accesstomultidisciplinaryteams
Eachpersonsupportedhasan individualisedsupportplanthat focusesontheirspecificneeds, challenges,andrecoverygoals These plansaredevelopedwithinputfrom multi-disciplinaryteamsthatcould includedoctors,physicaltherapists, occupationaltherapists,speechlanguagetherapists,andnurses
AtSt.Joseph’s,ourfocusis:
Adjustingsupportplansovertimetoaddressevolvingneedsastheperson progressesorfacesnewchallengesintheirrecoveryjourney.
Developmentofdailylivingandlifeskills,withstaffsupportingresidentsto buildconfidenceandregainskillssuchascommunication,personalcare, cooking,andmanagingeverydayroutines.
Supportforcognitive,emotional,andbehaviouralneeds,usingpositive, person-centredstrategiestohelpresidentsmanagetheeffectsoftheir injury.
Providingawarm,home-likeenvironmentthatpromotesdignity,comfort, andconnection,withfamilyinvolvementwelcomedandencouraged.
Wealsoofferavariedprogrammeofrecreationalandsocialactivities designedtoenhancequalityoflife.Theseincludeartsandcrafts,music therapy,gardening,fitnessprogrammes,outings,andcognitivegamesthat stimulatebrainfunctionandencouragesocialinteraction.
Ourbeautifullylandscapedgardensareasourceofpride:asereneand therapeuticoutdoorspacewithdesignatedareasforgroupactivities, gardening,picnics,andgamesthatnurturefriendshipandconnection.We believethataccesstonatureisessentialforemotionalandphysicalwellbeing,andourgardensprovideasafe,calmingenvironmentforrelaxation, purpose,andenjoyment.
Together,thesefeaturesandactivitieshelpresidentsdevelopormaintain socialskills,strengthencognitivefunction,andfindfulfilment,purpose,anda senseofbelonging
Key Information
Forages18+
Max.occupancy:18
Strengthsbasedsupport
24/7support
Facilities
Largegardens
2communallivingrooms
Rehabilitationkitchen
18ensuitebedrooms
FloorPlan
ImagineOurWorld StrategicPlan
AtNugent,ourvisionisrootedincompassion, respect,andinnovation.Since1881,wehave beenabeaconofhopeandstrengthfor individuals,families,andcommunitiesinneed. Ourworkcontinuestoevolve,guidedbyour commitmenttomeetingthechallengesofan ever-changingworld.
Ourvisionisclear:together,providealifelong pathwayofsupportforindividualsand communitiesinneed.Thisvisionunderpins everythingwedo,fromsupportingchildrenand familiestoempoweringadultsand strengtheningcommunitiesacrosstheNorth Westandbeyond.
Nugent’sfivestrategicprioritiesshapeourwork todayandintothefuture.Wearecommittedto providing:
Accommodation–Providingsafespaces forthoseinneed
Employability–Empoweringindividuals withtheskillsandresourcesneededto secureemploymentandbuildsustainable livelihoods
PovertyAlleviation–Seekingtoaddressall formsofpoverty,suchasfood,hygiene,and financialcrisis
QualityofLife–Strengthentheabilityofthe peoplewesupportandourcolleaguesto sustainahealthyqualityoflife
MakingMemories–Creatingopportunities forindividualsandfamiliestoexperiencejoy, breakcyclesofadversityandcreatelasting memories
AsoneoftheNorthWest’slongest-serving socialcarecharities,Nugentisdedicatedto workinginpartnershipwithlocal authorities,businesses,andcommunity groupstodrivepositivechange.By combiningourexperiencewithaforwardlookingapproach,wecontinuetoadapt ourservices,ensuringweremainavital partofthesocialcarelandscape.
Together,wearebuildingstronger,fairer, andmorecompassionatecommunities, onepathwayofsupportatatime.
Tolearnmore:wearenugent.org
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