"outcome focused specialist health care and rehabilitation"
Autism
Overview
MHC has consistently provided help and support within their services to people with autism and their families. A service that has been, and continues to be, accessible, trusted and relied upon to make a positive difference in people’s lives.
Client Group & Admission Criteria
Our services offer care and support to individuals who are between the ages of 18-65 and diagnosed within the full range of autistic spectrum disorders.
The Service & Staff Team
The staff team is supported, trained and encouraged to respect peoples social, communication and sensory differences as well as many other aspects of their daily functioning and behavioural needs. This is further supported by input from the multi-disciplinary clinical team comprising of a Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist, Clinical nurse Specialist, Occupational Therapist, and full support team, as and when required.
We support the key themes of health, social inclusion, choice and control, awareness raising and training, and access to training and employment.
Residential Services:
- Ash – is a mixed gender service for 6 people. The client group predominantly has a diagnosis of a mild - moderate learning disability and Autistic spectrum disorder
- Cherry Cottage – is a mixed gender service for 2 people. Those admitted to Cherry Cottage will have a diagnosis of Autism, learning disabilities and may also display complex behaviours that challenge
- The Beeches – is a mixed gender home for 6 people who have a diagnosis of a moderate to severe learning disability and Autistic spectrum disorder of some degree or nature
- Hillside View – is a 2 person home for males who have a moderate learning disability and are on the autistic spectrum disorder
- Ivy Cottage – is a mixed gender home for 4 people, which offers medium to long term care. Individuals placed here have moderate learning disabilities with some comorbid diagnoses such as mental health problems and complex behaviours
