The Corner House Film Transcript
Narrator:
“Welcome to Corner House, an independent step down facility for men leaving secure services. It has capacity for 12 men with a primary diagnosis of a learning disability and associated complex needs, both mental and physical.”
Mark Tomlinson, Service Manager:
“I’d now like to show you around one of the twelve bedsits we have here at The Cornerhouse, several key features include all the points of the room are anti ligature including the kitchen area. They have en-suite facilities again all anti ligature. There is a lounge area, which will include a TV, a dining table where they can sit and obviously with the view to the outside as well, plenty of storage facilities which will allow them to keep all their personal possessions. The rooms are totally independent with the locking system, each resident will have their own access fob but it will not allow them to access anybody else’s room area. One of the special features is an anti ligature coat hook. Another key feature in the room is actually the observation panel which can be operated by the resident themselves to allow for privacy but if need be can be operated from outside in the time of crisis or emergency.”
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“One of the key features of The Cornerhouse is obviously risk and security. In between each of the bedsits is a riser unit where depending on the resident’s abilities or if a resident is in crisis we can isolate things like the hob, the electricity, the water supply to minimise risk.”
Narrator:
“The level of security is flexible, the facility is able to adapt to different levels of risk among residents. Risk is continuously monitored and control measures take into account to resident’s development needs.”
Mark Tomlinson, Service Manager:
“Well I’d now like to show you one of the two disabled bedsits we have here in The Cornerhouse. If there is a resident with perhaps more complex needs and perhaps somebody who has some physical disability, this is one of the two bedsits we have. We have the kitchen area, which have specially designed feature for perhaps somebody in a wheelchair like lower work surfaces etcetera again with the same features as the others, own cooker, fridge etcetera. The en-suite facilities is a shower room and full wet room, when somebody needs help with showering, it’s quite possible in there. In addition to that we also have a disabled bathroom with a hoist available. If somebody requires specialist equipment, we have a specialist bed, it can also be utilised for somebody with a physical disability. The room has still the key features of all the other bed sits with regards to the anti ligature features and access features.”
Narrator:
“The service’s philosophy is built around maximising the quality of life and independence of those people living at The Corner House. Core values include adopting a person centred approach with emphasis on rehabilitation.”
Mark Tomlinson, Service Manager:
“Welcome to the lounge area, this area is where everybody can relax, watch TV and it will also be where some group activities take place during the day. Hello we’re now coming into the dining room and kitchen areas. The dining room as you can see is quite a spacious area, but it can also be used for activities during the day. The occupational therapist who will be devising a full plan of activities will also be using the rehabilitation kitchen to help the residents learn to cook and make simple dishes and perhaps have baking sessions and it will be where the chef prepares the meals for all the people who cannot cook for themselves.”
Narrator:
“The service is located in a residential area of Rotherham, at the heart of the community and close to local resources. The Corner House is close to local amenities and other services which provide support to residents”.
Mark Tomlinson, Service Manager:
“The courtyard area is perhaps for use of barbecues in the summer but certainly for the use of activities like gardening.
We’re now in the small lounge area here in The Corner House. The idea of this room is that it can be used for relaxation perhaps quieter area, it is currently developing as a Yorkshire room. We are commissioning a painting of Yorkshire scenes and it will have pictures of South Yorkshire around the room so that residents perhaps can identify which area they came from.”
Narrator:
“Security is maintained through high levels of supervision and modern building designs. Here at The Corner House we have 13 security cameras that cover the communal areas and outside the perimeter of the building. There are two stations where these cameras can be observed, one of them in the nurses station on the second floor, the other in the office on the ground floor. Staff are able to monitor residents whilst respecting their privacy and space.”
Mark Tomlinson, Service Manager:
“We’re now in the welcome room here at The Corner House which can also be used for family greeting room, an interview room and another key features is that it actually leads of to the staff area which is totally isolated away from the residents living areas so all our staff facilities are not impacting on the every day lives of the people who may live here.”
Narrator
“Each resident has a named specialist nurse and special interest worker. The special interest worker provides continuity of care for residents guiding them through their transition from secure accommodation and throughout their stay at The Corner House. Named staff attends review meetings with the residents and ensure the residents are involved in all aspects of their care. We have a team of 39 staff supporting residents, this includes an occupational therapist, social worker, service user champion and an activity co-ordinator who supports both community and house base activities. All staff used a person centred approach. The Corner House is an innovative service that has been designed to support residents in all aspects of their care and development.”
“Thank you for visiting The Corner House.”
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