Cherry Trees Respite
Supporting independent living for adults with learning disabilities
We've expanded the existing overnight respite facilities that serve adults with learning disabilities across south Kirklees.
Throughout the programme, we worked with service users and their carers to listen to their thoughts which helped to shape the improvement plans.
The existing service has served the community well since it was initially opened, but we are now seeing more young people entering adulthood with more complex and profound needs including those with Autism who need improved facilities.
The site includes new state-of-the-art facilities including a sensory bathroom, sensory room, quiet room and an immersive room as well as an improved sensory garden.
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Timeline
Please note timelines are subject to change, these are for guidance purposes only.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August - September 2020 | Service transfers to alternative premises |
| September 2020 | New extension build commences |
| Spring 2021 | Cherry Trees re-opens |
Throughout the building phase the service will be transferring to alternative premises in Heckmondwike (Crescent Dale) to enable continuity of service for service users and to ensure their carers continue to benefit from taking regular breaks in their caring roles.
Supporting information
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Facilities
The new Cherry Trees service will include the following facilities:
- Sensory Bathroom; incorporating multi-sensory bath (incorporating warm air spa, LED light system and integrated speakers with Bluetooth connectivity as well as a changing table).
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Sensory Room, with multi-sensory facilities to suit various sensory needs.
- Quiet room; designed to calm those people that may have behaviours that challenge in a separate space.
- Immersive room; incorporating interactive floor and walls and other facilities to stimulate senses including sound, smell and visual. This room also incorporates air conditioning which can be used to cool down people to help prevent seizures.
- Rooms connected to the private rear courtyard garden area by full length glazed windows in the extra wide corridors to ensure people are encouraged to make use of the improved outdoor area for outdoor sensory experiences and to improve their wellbeing.
- Improved accessible outdoor space incorporating more outdoor lighting, improved pathways, seating, a gazebo, a specialist swing for wheelchair users, raised beds and a potting shed.