Welcome to James Burns House. A guide to the home for residents and families

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1 Welcome to James Burns House A guide to the home for residents and families

2 Hello! A warm welcome to James Burns House Because we re a charity we can offer more We provide support for physically disabled adults in a friendly and and beaches. We are close to the Castle Point Shopping Centre, With over 100 homes in the UK, we provide thousands of disabled Added value As a charity we fundraise to top safe home. Our team is fully which has a fantastic range of people with housing and quality up the basic level of support that trained and we re regulated by shops as well as a post office, care. Our founder Leonard local councils provide. The money the Care Quality Commission. banks, a pub, library and leisure Cheshire started the charity in we raise makes a big difference to centre. For those who enjoy the 1948 and since then we ve always residents in our homes. It helps You ll find us in a great location outdoor life, the nearby New Forest worked with disabled people to us provide things like transport, in Bournemouth, Dorset. The provides a lovely walking spot. improve the support we offer. activities and social events things town centre is about three miles You can trust us to know what that help our residents get more away, with its beautiful seafront we are doing. out of life.

3 Facilities for you Your support, your way James Burns House is a purposebuilt single storey home, with plenty of outdoor space. There s always room for you to welcome Our facilities include: 21 bedrooms with wash basins and overhead hoists Moving into a shared home can seem like a step into the unknown. You might worry you ll feel lost and be unable to do the things that Then we regularly check how you are and whether you want us to change your support. your family and friends or get together with other residents. Dining choices We make sure mealtimes can be enjoyed by everyone. Our menus are adaptations to suit your individual needs well-maintained garden with raised flower beds two kitchenettes matter to you. But in a Leonard Cheshire home we want you to be yourself. We understand you re an individual with your own lifestyle and our Our aim is to help you make choices, not make choices for you. Above all we want you to get the most out of life and enjoy living in your home. planned by our residents and staff tell us about your favourite dish! bright and spacious living areas wheelchair charging room team will always respect that. When you join us we ll ask what you want out of life, and how together we can make that happen.

4 Enjoy activities Rob s story The home offers a range of on your own. If so, we can help. James Burns House has been my you can take part in like painting, activities for residents, including If you need support, one option home for five and a half years. clay work and live entertainment. pottery and crafts, games, reading is to find a volunteer to come Since I arrived here everything Our activities person is absolutely and card-making. You ll have the along with you. has been good. My mobility has fantastic she really knows how to chance to be social, get creative really improved and I feel very get the best out of people. or enjoy exercise you choose. Whatever activities you d like to independent. I can get out and We encourage people to take part do, you can always talk to one about a lot, on my own and on The staff who work here show acts but there s no pressure. of our team about the different organised trips. They adapted one of kindness above and beyond choices available to you. of the vans so my wheelchair can what they have to do. James Burns Group activities aren t for everyone fit which made a big difference. has given me the love, security and and you might just want to do things There are also lots of activities that happiness I need to live a full life.

5 We d love to hear from you Please get in touch if you d like to know more about James Burns House. James Burns House Greenways Avenue Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 0AS Call us: us: referrals@leonardcheshire.org Visit: leonardcheshire.org/jamesburnshouse There are lots of ways to get involved with our work: Donate Volunteer Campaign To find out more visit: leonardcheshire.org Leonard Cheshire is a registered charity no (England & Wales) and no. SC (Scotland), and a company limited by guarantee registered in England no