WEAVERS LODGE
Castle Cary, Somerset
Weavers Lodge is a specialist service based in Somerset, supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
The home is nestled on the edge of rolling countryside, conveniently situated in a quiet, no-through road yet only a minute walk to the bustling High Street with all its local amenities. Weavers Lodge dates back to the 18th Century and sits in the heart of Castle Cary, Somerset.
Weavers Lodge delivers 8 large beautiful bedrooms with a garden or countryside view, all with ensuite facilities and with access to a range of communal spaces.
6 bedrooms are for permanent residents and 2 bedrooms are for assessment and short-term placement support.
The interior designers have mindfully designed the furniture and fixtures for challenging environments, which includes a variety of safe, robust and anti-ligature features.
This specialist autism design is exactly fit for purpose in transforming challenging environments into a homely feel.
Short-Term Placement Support and Crisis Support
Our short-term placement support service will provide transitional support and effective multidisciplinary assessment, to enable individuals to move along a pathway to greater independence.
Both The Garden Studio and The South Room have a lovely garden view and well equipped specialist furniture.
The Garden Studio has a securable kitchenette so we can develop the life skills an individual will need to transition successfully.
This service will also provide crisis support offering a same day referral service to be able to respond quickly to a placement breakdown, or emergency where an individual needs safe and intensive support or a bridging placement for a period of time in our short term facility.
There is also the potential, depending on the individuals needs and current circumstances, to transition from our short-term placement, to our residential service.
"As a service, we wish to support individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs, that may also include a dual mental health diagnosis. The service will enable their successful transition through person centred and needs led assessment, to understand the individuals we support, to best meet their needs."
Registered Manager
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Location and contacts
Autonomy Life Limited - Weavers Lodge, Florida Street, Castle Cary, Somerset BA7 7AE
Tel: 01963 602099 email: enquiries@autonomygroup.net
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Meet the Manager: Nick Rickwood
Nick started as a Support Worker supporting adults with learning disabilities in 1992 . He then developed his knowledge and practice by qualifying as a Drama Therapist, before then qualifying as an Adult Teacher to support staff and staff teams development.
In 2003, Nick progressed into the role of a Registered Manager for Somerset County Council, where he remained for 14 years, managing residential, supported living, domiciliary care, and day support services.
Nick has an additional 4 years experience of directly supporting managers and their services through more senior management roles and for 2 ½ years he supported the Royal Air Force Association Charity by managing one of their registered hotel services for Veterans.
In his long career, Nick has successfully worked with individuals, their families, community partners and other agencies/services to design and deliver individualised and highly qualitative, outcome-based services, that places the individual at the heart of their services and local community, and in control of their own lives.