Park View
Park View is a residential service in Burnham-on-Sea for four autistic adults. It provides an ideal environment for people with autism and with the help of our fully-trained and experienced staff they learn, release their potential and work towards more independent living.
Service facilities
- Three bedrooms and one flat
- Near the seafront in Burnham-on-Sea, the front of the proprty overlooks the park
- Wi-Fi
- Shared bathroom with shower over the bath, and an additional toilet downstairs
- Large communal living room
- Large kitchen diner and conservatory
- Spacious rear garden
- Within walking distance of local amenities including a cinema, swimming pool, shops, restaurants and arcade
- Vehicle access
- Transport links: local buses on the same road and routes to Bridgwater, Bristol, Taunton, and Weston-super-Mare
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At Park View we help people to live their lives to the full and to become more self sufficient. Everyone has a full and varied programme of day activities, geared to their personal needs. Programmes balance an extremely wide range of learning and leisure activities that can include vocational skills training at the Lynx resource centre, supported employment, or further education at a local college.
To help people learn domestic skills everyone has a timetable at home including chores such as cooking and shopping, as well as social activities such as visiting clubs, pubs, restaurants and the theatre.
Meet Sam
Working to open up new opportunities for Sam to fulfil her potential and enjoy new experiences
Read moreWhy choose us?
We have autism expertise and knowledge, offer person-centred care, and help people understand their diagnosis.
Read more"People were actively involved in choosing meals and preparing their menus. One person, who liked a structured approach to their care and support, sat with staff every Sunday and planned what meals they wanted for the coming week. This person told us they went shopping on Monday evenings with staff to purchase the ingredients for their chosen meals."
Placement suitability
The individual would need to have a diagnosis of autism and aged 18+ .
Characteristics of the people we currently support range from happy, excitable and kind natured. They have a wide range of interests including enjoying conversation and energetic activities as well as trying new things in the community.
The current vacancy is a double bedroom. There is no en-suite however there is a large bathroom with shower over the bath with toilet and there is a downstairs toilet as well. The bathroom will be shared between 3 individuals when the home is fully occupied. There is a narrow staircase to the first floor where the bathroom and bedrooms are.
Refer an autistic adult to our services
Admission criteria includes: over 18 years of age, a diagnosis of autism, and appropriate funding in place
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