Brook Lodge

Our Home

At Brook Lodge we are registered to support eight men with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders and mental health needs.

8 bedrooms

En-suite rooms

Garden

Separate annex

Vegetable patch

Supporting You

Our philosophy is to support people as individuals to achieve the very best quality of life and live as independently as possible, with the level of support they need to feel comfortable.

We believe everyone should be accepted for who they are and be involved in the wider community. We hold regular meetings where the people who live here are encouraged to voice their opinions on how the home is run and become involved in menu planning, choice of décor within their bedrooms and the communal areas and activity planning.

We consistently offer a wide range of activities and are keen to seek out new opportunities to suit individuals’ needs and interests. We work with each person to create their own personalised activity timetable.

Several individuals attend Forest of Dean college, studying cookery, computing, photography, swimming and life skills. More courses can be accessed at other colleges in the area.

Facilities

Our home has seven bedrooms with en-suite facilities as well as an independent flat with a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen/living area.

There are gardens to the front and rear of the house and a greenhouse for growing produce.

Our specialisms

Challenging Behaviour

Learning Disabilities

Mental Health

Our Commitment to Quality

Our registered services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England and the Care Inspectorate in Scotland and Wales. As a sector-leading provider, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality, safe, and effective care and support that you can trust.

Community

We are located in Longhope, a small village in the Forest of Dean. There are shops, a post office and pubs in the village, and excellent transport links to Gloucester and Ross-on-Wye.

Being in a rural location, people living at Brook Lodge also take part in a number of outdoor activities including horse riding, attending the local farm project, climbing, walking and fishing. We have three vehicles at the home, which helps getting out and about.

Brook Lodge is a well-established home which is part of the local community. We use local shops and pubs and attend village functions.

Our Team

Visitors often comment on the relaxed, welcoming atmosphere at Brook Lodge, which staff work hard to maintain. The staff team have a good understanding of behavioural triggers and redirection and are able to ensure that service users achieve their full potential whilst still maintaining their personal safety.

The more established members of the team are keen to mentor new staff, ensuring the quickly gain a good understanding of the service and each person who lives there.