Burnham House

Ilford, London Borough of Redbridge

Burnham House in Ilford, Essex is an eight bedroom residential service for people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. Providing person centred, tailored support in a caring, positive, setting the service also supports people with physical disabilities.

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A large detached, spacious house, bedrooms are spread over three floors and there is a large, pleasant garden with space for growing vegetables. There is a friendly, welcoming, multi-cultural environment where the focus is on providing person centred support to help individuals become as independent as possible and live their life in the way they choose.

Regular activities take place at the home such as arts and crafts, cooking, BBQs and parties where family members are always warmly welcomed. The team encourage individuals to enjoy leisure and social activities in nearby Ilford Shopping Centre, including trips to the large local park, swimming, bowling, shopping and going to local restaurants. With quick, excellent rail and underground routes into London, the service is ideally situated for individuals to pursue many activities and interests.

Burnham House also has good links with local religious centres, day centres and a local farm as well as a strong partnership with local Colleges where individuals have undertaken training to achieve NVQs in chosen courses.

Great importance is placed on learning new skills and helping everyone to take an active interest in the running of the home where they have their own responsibilities. This helps improve daily living skills and confidence and as greater independence is achieved, support plans are updated with the individual to maximise their choices and opportunities.