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East Grange

East Grange

17 East Grange Drive, Leeds

LS10 3EH

07518294864

team.eastgrange@commlinks.co.uk

About the service

East Grange is a supported living service for those classed as having a delayed transfer of care (DToC) and are ready to be discharged from acute care in Leeds. It comprises of four self-contained, fully furnished flats located in South Leeds. It is intended as a short-to-medium-stay accommodation service which has throughput to help relieve pressure on Leeds-based acute wards. The service is currently open 9am to 9pm, 7 days a week.

Our staff team consists of six mental health support workers, a team leader and service manager. Staff will work actively, collaboratively and positively alongside clients, carers and other professionals who form a part of an individual’s Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to support a clients journey from acute care into the community.

Aims of the service

The central aim of East Grange is to support all clients with their continued recovery post discharge, as well as working in conjunction with an existing housing plan to support move on into more permanent accommodation.

The support we offer

Initially, we will focus on supporting individuals with their transition from an acute setting back into the community. Living at East Grange is an opportunity for clients to work towards living more independently. This will include:

Practical support

  • Accessing benefits
  • Budgeting
  • Daily living skills
  • Securing appropriate move on, into more long-term housing
  • Securing future support
  • Tenancy management

Social activities

  • Building and maintaining relationships
  • Support to access meaningful occupational activity
  • Opportunities to get involved in the running of the service and the organisation

Emotional support

  • The learning of positive coping strategies in a more independent environment
  • Relapse prevention work to ensure people can remain in the community
  • Support to access any community-based mental health services that will further assist recovery

Admission criteria

To be referred the client should:

  • Mental Health should be their predominant support need
  • Be 18-65
  • Be on the Care Program Approach
  • Be classed as having a delayed transfer of care (DToC) from a Leeds based acute service

Referrals

Referrals for the service can be made via the Accommodation Gateway Team and will be acknowledged within five working days.

To make a referral please contact Accommodation Gateway.