NOW OPEN, brand new specialist care accommodation in New Romney
Oaklands is a brand new specialist care living for people with physical disability, learning disability and sensory impairments.
The service will be fully accessible and will be equipped with wet rooms and a range of assistive technology to help promote independence. Fully trained and experienced support staff will be on site 24 hours a day, and in line with assessed individual needs. Additional support can also be provided on a one to one basis.
Wellgate Support are a specialist provider of care and support. We are person focused with a strong quality led culture throughout the organisation.
We offer an innovative and person centred service to enable people living with physical disabilities, sensory impairments and/or learning disabilities to live their lives as independently as possible.
If you’re looking for specialist care whilst living an independent life, you’ve come to the right place. We are passionate about delivering the best possible care and support to ensure that you lead your best life.
Wellgate Support has a vision of a society where all people live the life that they choose. This includes people having choice & control over where they live and how they are supported.
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Specialist care allows you to live independently and have control over how and when you receive support. We can support you to achieve your goals, such as becoming an active member of your local community.
The benefits of specialist care is providing you with the choice, control and independence from holding your own tenancy and having your own front door. You will also have round the clock support from a member of staff should you need assistance.
Staff are professionally trained and dedicated to their roles, using their extensive expertise to help improve daily living for each individual.
Each individual person we support pays for their rent. This could be by housing benefit. The utility bills are shared and each individual pays a proportion. The costs of living charges such as food, clothes and activities are met by the individual.
Under the care Act 2014 – Where it appears to a local authority that an adult may have needs for care following an assessment. Support will be commissioned based upon the assessment and support will be funded by the local authority. Sometimes these hours can be shared hours (core) or 1:1 hours model.
Our flexible support is tailored to your needs, whether you’re looking for a few hours a week or more. Together, we co-create personalised support plans focusing on your interests, priorities and skills.
Your next step would be to speak with your case worker or advocate to discuss options that would be best suited to you and your circumstances.
Oaklands is at the heart of New Romney, one of Kent’s historic Cinque Ports, close to the high street of interesting shops, cafés, a large Sainsbury’s supermarket and the Marsh Academy Leisure Centre.
There is a wonderful community spirit in New Romney where several annual events are held including the summer Country Fayre and Ploughing Match and Dog Show raising money for local good causes. The town is surrounded by quiet lanes ideal for walking and cycling. Littlestone and Greatstone beaches are within walking distance and the popular Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Steam Railway has a stop in the town. Other local places of interest are the Romney Marsh visitor centre, Port Lympne rare animal reserve.
Oaklands is easily accessible by road via the A259 reaching Folkestone in 40 minutes while the M20 is 30 minutes away at Ashford. The nearest train station is at Appledore, bus services serve Hastings, Folkestone and Ashford.
To find out more about our specialist care facilities in your area, please call us on the number below. Alternatively, fill in the form and one of our dedicated team will contact you as soon as possible.
- 07539 070223
- Oaklands, Oak Lodge Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8BG
