Brooke House

Brooke House is a transitional service which supports up to nine young adults with a learning disability and additional needs to develop the skills to live more independently.

At Brooke House, we support and encourage everyone to develop the skills they need to live as independently as possible. Everyone has a two-year support pathway, tailored to their individual needs, which is designed to ‘Make Independence Happen’.

We encourage people to identify their aspirations and make their own individual choices about day-to-day living as well as their educational and career goals. Everyone has the opportunity, with our support, to participate in college courses or work placements, interact with the local community and develop their social network.

Who we support

• Young men and women with a primary diagnosis of a learning disability
• People with additional mental health or behavioural problem

Our staff

• Staffing ratio of 1:2 during the day with 1:1 support if required
• Highly-experienced, NVQ-qualified  staff team
• Close liaison with the community learning disability team, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech and language therapists

Our service

• Converted Edwardian family house in the heart of the community
• 9 single bedrooms and communal areas
• Large garden with seating areas and BBQ equipment
• Own transport for group activities

Activities

• Development of independent living skills including cooking, cleaning and laundry
• Wide variety of in-house social events and games, trips and outings, and community activities
• Many opportunities for educational courses and paid or voluntary work placements
• Everyone is encouraged to maintain and develop their social contacts within the community

Living environment

• Within walking distance of Shirley and Southampton city centre, offering a wide variety of shops, services, leisure facilities and parks
• Numerous local bus routes, providing easy access to the coast and the New Forest
• Easy access to rail and motorway network
• Several colleges close by, offering full and part time courses and holiday programmes
   

Location

Brooke House,
123 Millbrook Road East,
Freemantle,
Southampton,
SO15 1HQ

Contact details

Telephone: 02380 235 221
Fax number: 02380 235 221
Email address: brooke.house@craegmoor.co.uk