Welcome to 28A King Henry`s Walk
How to contact us
28A King Henry`s Walk
London Borough of Islington
London
N14PB
Tel: 02075278843
02075278845
Fax No: 0207527 8821
About us
What (we do) King Henry`s Walk is about
Functions of the Service
KHW is a 10 place residential short break (8 planned respite) and 2 emergency beds, service that provides a varied short breaks for adults with learning disabilities from age 18 years. Staff support is 24 hours/7days weekly and this includes waking nights. The main aim of the service is to provide breaks to families or informal carers, following a community care assessment which will enable them to better support their relative with learning disabilities, to remain in the family home and support carers in sustaining their caring role. The service also provides a valuable opportunity to promote independence for people with learning disabilities away from home, sustaining friendships and sharing social activities with other service users of the KHW resource.
The service aims to promote an environment that is positive, supportive and encourages service users to develop independent living and social skills an d develop areas of interest using a Service User led approach. This will include supporting and involving Service Users with making choices and decisions about what they want to do and achieve during their stay.
The premises are fully accessible for people with learning disabilities including wheelchair users and the service is also registered and inspected by the CQC. King Henry`s Walk provides two emergency residential placements for adults with a learning disability in the event of a family or a domestic crisis.
Our partners include the Islington Learning Disability Partnership (ILDP) who provide a health and social carte assessment, case management and review service for adults with learning disabilities. We also work closely with the Islington Transitions Team to support a smooth pathway support for young people transitioning from Children`s into Islington Council Adult Day opportunities, including Daylight and Daylight spectrum. We currently have a user group of approximately 45 people regularly accessing the service (Short Breaks Service).
King Henry`s Walk provides regular, planned short breaks for adults with a range of severe and complex disabilities, enabling them to have positive experiences which help people to develop their, social and personal independence skills. It also provides families and carers a break from providing direct care.
Service Users can attend/ access day services/ colleges and over weekends as part of regular planned overnight stays. Sessions` in an exception can be arranged for eg four or six hours in duration and these will be considered as 1 session e.g. Overnight.
Overnights are usually from 4pm until 9am the following day, depending on need. During transitions we can initially offer tea visits as an introduction to the core offer and build to an overnight stay.
Requests for overnight stays are via a social work needs led assessment which identify what will meet the best interests of the service user/ and carer, and work in partnership
Update/Inform families and carers regarding bookings for the service:
When Islington Learning Disability Partnership refers Service Users to King Henry`s Walk following a needs assessment an allocation of respite nights are offered to those accessing the service for the year.
These respite nights are also divided into three quarters spread throughout the year
e.g. January/February/March (1st Quarter) April/May/June 2nd (Quarter) July August/ September 3rd (Quarter) October/November/December (4th Quarter)
Carers Needs Assessments
A message from the Director of Strategy and Commissioning, Housing and Adult Social Services for Islington advises that;
- As of 6th April 2009, those who have had carers’ needs assessments to identify the need for them to take a break will receive this break for free of charge. The break could be support for the person they care for in their own home while they take a break, the person they care for could visit a day centre or they could stay in a residential home. They may choose to have support for both of them (with who they care for) to take a break together.
- If they would prefer not to have a carer’s needs assessment but still need a break, the person they care for would be financially assessed and may need to pay towards the cost of their care.
- It is important to take note of the following exceptions to free respite breaks;-
a)If support is required that is not a break for the carer, it remainschargeable. An example of this may be if one could not support the person they care for due to an unexpected emergency (such as an accident or sudden illness of the carer. This kind of service is classed as a short term break or placement.
b)If the person being cared for has an assessment which identifies the need for them to spend time outside the home/have support in the home to meet their own goals-this is a short term break and would be chargeable.
c)For emergency short term placements in residential homes, the care home charging will apply.
d)Therefore, if one has had a respite break from 6th April 2009 and already have a carer`s needs assessment identifying the need for them to take abreak, the person they care for will not be charged for the service from that date.
e)If one has had a respite break from 6th April 2009 but do not have a care`s needs assessment, the assessment can be completed retrospectively so that the person being cared for will not be charged.
f)If one would like to be assessed and be considered for respite in future, they will have to request a carer`s needs assessment from the Access Service. The person they care for may need to be assessed also.
g)To request a Carers Needs Assessment please call the Access Service on 020 7527 2299.
Service Users Activities
We would like to share with the public the beautiful work done by people who access our services. This work is varied and takes the form of sensory activities like messy play activities, garden parties, art work And painting, cooking activities, maintaining a small green house, planting and watering seeds, organic vegetables, weeding flowers, carrying out/hosting BBQ`s, Disco`s, accessing community activities such as having meals out, bowling, day trips, travel training.
Background.
King Henry`s Walk (KHW) is a registered respite / short breaks servicefor adults with learning disabilities. It is managed by IslingtonCouncil. Located in a quiet residential area of Islington near Dalston, 28A King Henry`s Walk opened its doors in 2009.
Therespite service provides three functions namely; short breaks, emergency breaks and weekend and holiday stays.KHW consistently works with carers by facilitating their much needed breaks through providing direct care.
Registration.
28A King Henry`s Walk is regulated bythe Care Quality Commission (CQC)
It is currently rated as being a ‘Good’ service in all areas.
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The Building.
KHW is a ground floor building. It contains ten separate bedrooms. It also contains a large communal area where service users interact with each other, and a‘sensory lounge’ which most service users find very relaxing. There are IT facilities such as computers, printers, touch- screens,TVs, DVD players and adapted bathrooms for service users withcomplex needs. The large lounge and sensory room both have TV’s and videos. They are also used for board games, activities, and socialising. The kitchen contains a fridge and freezer, microwave,dishwasher and other modern appliances. There is a laundry room with an industrial washing machine and a dryer. There is also a sleep- in room for staff who are on ‘stand-by’ during the night whenever the wake-in- night staff is on shift.
Lounges.
Sensory room
Bathrooms.
Bedrooms.
28A King Henry`s Walk has ten single bedrooms, all furnished to high standards. Each bedroom has an en-suite wash basin. The rooms measure at least 13 ft by 15ft (3.96m by 4.57m). Two rooms are allocated to emergency users whilst care managers implement move -on plans for the service users concerned.
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Outside the house.
There is a beautiful large garden and a patio at the back of the house and a car park at the front driveway with limited parking spaces.
Living at 28A King Henry`s Walk.
28A King Henry`s Walk is an in- house registeredrespite service. It supports adultswith learning disabilities to develop useful daily skills as well as participating in theirpreferred activities in the community.
The offer.
28A King Henry`s Walk provides a secure, comfortable stay while service users build their confidence and skills before moving into a home of their own (if that is what they want to do).
KHW aims to provide the best possible support which is person-centred and tailored to meet individual needs.
Service users are encouraged to get involved in different activities in the local community whether they are interested in making new friends by going to a day centre, taking up a new hobby or continuing with their favourite hobbyor finding work experience. Staff will be able to help to organise such activities.
28A King Henry`s Walk staff will also be able to help with other issues such as medication, continued support from the Community District Nurses, health problems, managing (mental) health problems, daily living skills such as shopping, cooking, banking, gardening, assisted cycling, swimming, and accessing the community in regards to specific events, such as day trips.
KHW is also aplace forindividualsto pursue old friendships and have opportunities to make new friends.
Type of stays
Emergency accommodation.
King Henry`s Walk offers Emergency placements until a suitable permanent move -on placement has been identified by the Islington Learning Disabilities Partnership (ILDP).
Short breaks
KHW offersovernight stays forthe person using the service after returning from school or day services. They usually return to school or the day service the following morning.
Weekend and holiday stays
The provision of regular planned breaks is to enable people accessing the service to have fun through support with accessing the community, engaging in activities and enjoying new experiences which help to develop learning, independence and social skills
Applying and moving in
If a service useror the carer acting on their behalf,wishes to use 28A King Henry`s Walk service, they are encouraged to call theIslington Learning Disabilities Partnership (ILDP) on 0207 527 6600, Duty on 0207 527 6730 or tell their Social Worker (Care Manager) based at ILDP.
They are welcome to visit KHW along with their family carers, to help them make up their minds about starting the service.
Food Safety Policy
Food safety and quality are essential for service users and equally important for KHW staff.
. KHW are committed to high standards of food safety to ensure that;
- We prepare good quality and safe food.
- We keep the environment and equipment clean
- We comply with relevant legislation.
- We avoid problems with pests and prevent food contamination
- We develop good hygiene awareness and good working conditions
Meals/Cooking
The service employs a chef who has a responsibility to prepare meals according to individual special dietary guidelines. The menus are carefully planned each week with dietary guidelines and alternative menus are offered. Snacks and drinks can be made at any time. Service users are encouraged to be involved in menu planning and meal preparation.
Inside the kitchen
Laundry/Washing
The service has a utility room with a washing machine and a tumble dryer. Staff will supportservice users with laundry where required.
Cleaning
The service employs a full time cleaner who keeps the building tidy and clean as part of infection control.
Staff also participate in daily cleaning duties.
Smoking
Due to the smoking laws introduced in July 2007, there is a designated smoking area which is a certain distance from the building. There is strictly no smoking inside the building.
Cultural and religious needs
Staff at the service will help to ensure that cultural, dietary, and religious needs are met. They will provide support with information on places of worship or clubs in the local community or further afield.
Gifts
It is Islington`s policy that staff working with service users at KHW do not accept any gifts from carers. Carers can show their appreciation of the team`s efforts by simply telling them, sending an email or completing the compliments book, or sending a ‘thank you’ card. Any gifts received, needto be declared by informing management.
Compliments/Complaints
Providing service users with information about complaints.
There are a number of options if service users want information about the Council`s complaints process. The following two links provide some information about the complaints procedure on the web.
This is the external website link to Complaints which service users can use to report their complaints
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Registering with a GP
Many people will continue to use the GP`s they are already registered with.
People who live at KHW as an ‘emergency’ are supported to register with a local GP surgery.
Fire drills
28A King Henry`s Walk carries out fire drills regularly to make sure that everyone can evacuate the building quickly in the event of a fire and to maintain safety for all.
All the fire exits throughout the building are clearly marked and people are advised about the evacuation procedure whenever they move in. Special arrangements are made through Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPS) for those who have hearing impairments and other complex needs.
The local area
28A King Henry`s Walk is located close to Dalston town centre which has excellent facilities.
Shopping
Dalston has plenty of shops. It is home to a host of retailers as well as smaller specialist stores and a large shopping complex, including a famous market.
Sports
There are various and excellent sporting and recreational facilities in and around Islington including lovely parks to walk around, or to play sports in.
Transport
The Dalston Kingsland Train station and Canonbury station are only ten minutes. walk from 28A King Henry`s Walk. There are various bus stations with links to various bus routes.
Resource Centres
Islington Council has day centres which are local and provide service users with the opportunity to make friends and socialise in afriendly atmosphere There are a range of things to do such as art work, music, outings or just having a chat with friends. Staff at the day centres can provide practical and emotional support.
Daylight Resource Centre.
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C404 front view
C404 back view
Flowchart of staff structure at 28A King Henry`s Walk
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