The Beeches Resource Centre

The Beeches Resource Centre

The Beeches Residential Home is a 34 bedded residential service providing specialised support to adults with a learning disability whose behaviour challenges services. Residents may also have additional mental health problems.

The home provides long term accommodation and 24/7 support in a structured and therapeutic environment. The service provides highly individualised support to each resident.

Services

The Beeches Resource Centre is a Day Care service providing day care, access to workskills training and education for adults with a learning disability. The service is registered for 68 full time clients and can accommodate clients with a wide range of needs.

The service is delivered to an individual as part of their overall day opportunities package. The Centre provides highly individualised support to each client to develop and maintain practical life skills, social competencies, (fire safety awareness, keeping safe, managing my medication, child protection, human rights, basic food hygiene, money management, moving on and planning ahead) and increase employment opportunities. We work closely with the client and involve them in every aspect of the development of their individual support plan.

Clients can access workskills training leading to a Certificate in Skills for Working Life (City & Guilds) is offered in the areas of Woodwork and Information Technology. The training is provided in partnership with the South Eastern Regional College and courses are tailored to be accessible to learning disabled clients. Work placements are available within the service and we make referrals to Mencap's Pathways to Success service.

Clients can also participate in a wide range of therapeutic and leisure activities including music, drama, art & craft, horticulture, and cookery that engages clients in a variety of ways tailored to age and abilities. We also have a dedicated multi-sensory environment. The service promote clients involvment in the running with clients working alongside staff to deliver activities to peers and assist in the day-to day administrative running of the Centre.

The Centre is located in the village of Aghalee which is close to the towns of Moira and Lurgan. Lisburn and Belfast are both within a 20-30 minutes drive.

Contact Details

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Address

The Beeches Resource Centre
9-11 Lurgan Road
Aghalee
Craigavon
Co Armagh
BT67 0DD
United Kingdom

Phone

028 9265 2270

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