Granby Lifehouse

We aim to create a calm, supportive environment where our residents feel empowered and respected. Our facilities include:

• 34 en-suite bedrooms on floor 1 (all lift accessible)

• 6 Care apartments on 1st floor (all lift accessible)

• 6 apartments on the 2nd floor (no lift access)

• 2 disability adapted flats on ground floor (fully wheelchair accessible)

• 2 partially adapted disabled flats

• 8 ground floor apartments at the rear of the building

• 25 apartments to the rear of the building on 2nd and 3rd floor – no lift access

• 12 apartments in the main house - no lift access

• 5 bedrooms - Male only (all en-suite)

• GP practice with nurse on site 7 days per week;

• Community Garden;

• Chapel;

• Multi purpose function room

• Computer room

• Pool/Recreation Room; Canteen

• Resident’s Laundry

• Relaxation Suite

The Personal Care Programme now caters for 55 men and women with mental health issues.

The Long Term Supported Housing Programme caters for 71 residents, in self-contained apartments.

The Supported Temporary Accommodation Programme caters for 30 residents who present with high support needs.

Support staff work closely with all clients to identify their needs and the most suitable type of follow on accommodation.

Other services include:

• Case management and Key working – 1:10 staff/client ratio
• 24hr access on-site support
• Medication administration 3 times a day for 38 clients
• Medication management for 10 clients on weekly basis
• Clozapine management for 7 clients
• Personal Care for 55 clients - 17 clients daily - rest twice a week
• Living skills for 15 residents
• Laundry for 34 residents - weekly
• In house cleaners and domestic support
• Onsite Meals and special nutrition management - Providing 4 meals a day for 60 clients
• Housing Supports including fair deal applications/ LTA applications and aftercare visiting support
• Mental Health Supports – working across eight different community MHTs
• Liaising with two Clozaril management clinics
• Liaising with 20 different GPs regarding prescriptions
• Finance Support - rent management, pension collection for those with reduced capacity
• Support around medical issues - 6 diabetics, 4 stroke patients, 2 epileptics, 4 complex medical with severe ulcerification
• Support around Disabilities - 4 wheelchair bound,
• 12 persons with mobility restrictions
• 6 with diagnosed intellectual disability
• Support around addictions - 12 on methadone maintenance - support includes liaising with 5 different methadone clinics re prescriptions
• Sankalpa - Addiction stabilisation group
• Support re: accessing benefits and other services
• Spiritual Programme - daily prayers and monthly soul quest, seasonal services and bereavement support
• Weekly programme - 'Connect', cooking classes relaxation, art classes, reading club, walking club (in summer), community integration (Belvedere college befriending club)
• Social programme - quizzes, pool competition, karaoke, board games, table tennis
• Monthly trips
• Hospital visits for in-patients
• Safety net  - nurse service - daily Monday to Sunday - on site dressing, blood tests, prescriptions
• Return to Work programme through Business in the Community.