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Meet the Manager of Ellsworth House
ELLSWORTH HOUSE – ERICA DOWDELL 
What are your primary responsibilities at Consensus?
My main responsibilities are to ensure the smooth running of Ellsworth House, making sure both the individuals that…
Tillie’s Story- Harvey Lane
Tillie’s* Story
*names have been changed to protect privacy
Prior to her arrival at Harvey Lane, Tillie had gone through a very unsettled period in her life. Her Mother, whom she had lived with in Portugal for all of her…
Luke’s Story- The Rivers
Luke’s* Story
* names have been changed to protect privacy
Luke’s story is one that many families will identify with. Having recently left school, he had gone through significant changes and upheaval in his life when he arrived at The…
Sam’s Story- Grammar School House
Sam’s* Story
*names have been changed to protect privacy
Sam first came to Grammar School House for a period of respite support. He had suffered a diabetic coma and spent time in a hospital before arriving at the service. This…
Andrew’s Story- Frinton House
Andrew’s* Story
*names have been changed to protect privacy
Andrew went from ‘withdrawn and unfulfilled’ to ‘engaged and sociable’ in just 12 months thanks to highly effective observation and support from his key worker, below reads his story.
Andrew, a…
Dr Margaret Wilson’s Recent Trip to Northern Romania
Consensus’ Autism Consultant and Specialist, Dr Margaret Wilson recently completed her 10th trip to a “special school” in Pietra Neamt, Northern Romania.
“Dr Mags” has been visiting the school for the last 5 years taking 2 trips per year to…
Rachel’s Story- East Hill Place
“This has been such a positive move for Rachel* and I know that she will continue to grow in maturity and confidence in her new surroundings supported by people who truly care for her”
*names have been changed to protect…
Simon’s Story -Belstead
Simon’s* Story
* names have been changed to protect privacy
Simon came to Belstead from an assessment unit, where he had gone after his needs made living with his family too difficult. After working closely with the assessment unit to…
Lee’s Story – Courtwick Park
Lee’s* Story
* names have been changed to protect privacy
Lee came to Courtwick Park with a history of significant challenging behaviour. However, after just a short time with the support team he was able to participate in a range…


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