We are working with an external agency (SILA) who specialises in providing high quality accommodation to meet the needs of the young people, and has several units at different locations with a minimum of 4 rooms in each accommodation to accommodate 4 young persons to share. All accommodation are situated within 5 to 10 minutes walking distance to social amenities and local shops and GP.

Each property benefits include: four bedrooms, en-suite bathroom, downstairs WC, reception room, gas central heating, double glazing and a large rear garden. There is a separate staff toilet and staff office space for administrative purposes and to ensure the safe storage of personal information and other personal effects there are locked filing cabinets.

There is also a fitted kitchen, fridge freezers, oven, gas cooker, ample storage space and dining area to allow everyone to come together at meal times. The accommodation is fitted with free Wi-Fi, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Security measures/surveillance and monitoring 

The property has fully operational smoke detectors. There are a dry powder extinguishers and fire blankets in the house and kitchen to cover electrical and oil fires.

CCTV cameras are situated on all landings, communal areas and property entrance to ensure we are aware if someone is outside of bedrooms and to monitor who goes in and out of the property.  In addition, regular fire drills would be implemented to ensure that staff remain trained in all aspects of fire emergency procedure.

Staffing the home

Kindle Care would be staffed 365 days per year on a 24-hour basis. Staffing would cover 3 shifts on a rota basis. Alongside this, the manager would also work 9 – 5pm, Monday – Friday with provision for 24 hour on call roster between the manager and on-duty worker in the case of emergencies. Also the director would assist with the 24 hour on call roster.