Welcome to Hydon Hill A guide to the home for residents and families
Hello! A warm welcome to Hydon Hill Because we re a charity we can offer more We provide support and nursing care for physically disabled adults in of shopping, culture and leisure options. We re also only a short With over 100 homes in the UK, we provide thousands of disabled Added value As a charity we fundraise to top a friendly and safe home. Our team hop from the south coast ideal people with housing and quality up the basic level of support that is fully trained and we re regulated for day trips. care. Our founder Leonard local councils provide. The money by the Care Quality Commission. Cheshire started the charity in we raise makes a big difference to 1948 and since then we ve always residents in our homes. It helps You ll find us in a beautiful rural worked with disabled people to us provide things like transport, location outside Godalming in improve the support we offer. activities and social events things Surrey. Guildford is within easy You can trust us to know what that help our residents get more reach, with its fantastic range we are doing. out of life.
Facilities for you Your support, your way Hydon Hill is a purpose-built single storey home, brightly decorated Our facilities include: Moving into a shared home can seem like a step into the unknown. Then we regularly check how you are and whether you want us to with a spacious layout. There s 46 bedrooms, many with You might worry you ll feel lost and change your support. always room for you to welcome direct outdoor access be unable to do the things that your family and friends or get together with other residents. Dining choices We make sure mealtimes can be well-maintained gardens with quiet areas and patios comfortable lounges a bar matter to you. But in a Leonard Cheshire home we want you to be yourself. We understand you re an individual 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. enjoyed by everyone. Our menus are planned by our residents and staff tell us about your favourite dish! physiotherapy equipment transport adapted vehicles for residents use with your own lifestyle and our 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.
Enjoy activities Elizabeth s story The home offers a range of to do things on your own. If so, When I arrived here six years ago I and the cinema, and there s always activities for residents, including we can help. If you need support, was worried I would feel restricted, a volunteer to escort us. I think crafts, games and sailing at nearby one option is to find a volunteer to but we can do anything we want of the volunteers as friends really. Frensham Pond. You ll have the come along with you. to here. We all have our own They enjoy coming out with us, chance to be social, get creative bedrooms, and I have a computer and we love going, so everyone or enjoy exercise you choose. Whatever activities you d like to do, in my room. is happy! We encourage people to take part you can always talk to one of our but there s no pressure. team about the different choices The staff are all very friendly and available to you. will do anything you want them to Group activities aren t for do. The volunteers are invaluable everyone and you might just want as well. I love going to concerts
We d love to hear from you Please get in touch if you d like to know more about Hydon Hill. Hydon Hill Clock Barn Lane, Godalming Surrey GU8 4BA Call us: 020 3242 0392 Email us: referrals@leonardcheshire.org Visit: leonardcheshire.org/hydonhill 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. 218186 (England & Wales) and no. SC005117 (Scotland), and a company limited by guarantee registered in England no. 552847