The Wilberforce Trust
in this section
accommodation services
The Trust has accommodation services in both York and Tadcaster which comprise a variety of bungalows and houses.
Some services accommodate two people others can accommodate a maximum of five people at any one time. Each service has 24 hour staffing and the amount of staff support in each house is based on the needs of the client group.
The focus of all the services is to support service users to maximise their independence as much as possible. This is achieved through goal planning and working along side our rehabilitation department and other external professions e.g. occupational therapist and physiotherapists to develop individualised support packages to enable clients to maximise their own abilities.
Comments from people who use our services
On Staff
"The staff are great and know what I like and do not like"
"They genuinely care"
"They find me good places to go, lots of tactile visits"
"They help me to do what I want to do"
"They have happy cheerful personalities"
They're always telling me it's my house not theirs
On the Organisation
"They keep me safe and happy"
"I like the Trust because I have got to know them well and get on with everybody and like this house"
"They keep me informed of what's happening"
"Great, Spot on, Fantastic"
Comments taken from the Commission for Social Care Inspection (Care Quality Commission from April 2009)
Staff support clients to access community services e.g. social groups, attend college, church or visit friends and families and the Trust also ensures that all staff have the appropriate training to equip them with the necessary skills to fulfil their job role. For further information on working for the Trust see visit our Personnel section