Pinecroft
Pinecroft in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, is a large, spacious residential home for four autistic people. Our focus is on supporting people to enhance their independent living skills before they move into their own flat or house, into a supported living environment or into a residential placement.
Service facilities
- Four bedrooms
- Two lounges
- Conservatory
- Kitchen diner
- Utility room
- Two toilets downstairs
- One bathroom with a toilet and walk-in shower
- One bathroom with a toilet and bath
- Large garden
- Transport links: the house is located on A38, however there is a secure gate which the residents the code for access as required
Meet John
Our staff helped John move from a residential home, supported living shared housing, to his own flat.
Read John's storyWhy choose us?
We have autism expertise and knowledge, offer person-centred care, and help people understand their diagnosis.
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From helping people to understand their diagnosis and take ownership of their health and wellbeing to leisure activities and developing confidence in social situations, each person is supported to make informed decisions that will increase their quality of life.
The activities we offer:
- learning daily living skills
- building social skills and confidence
- support with access to college courses
- preparation for work
- visits to cafes, pubs and restaurants
- cultural and historic trips
- walking and cycling
- swimming and sports at the local leisure centre
- bowling, cinema or golf
- aromatherapy sessions
- day trips around the UK
- shopping trips
- games evenings
- attending local events and concerts.
We also support people to do other activities that they are interested in.
"We observed people being supported by staff in the communal areas of the home. We saw positive interactions between the people and staff. Staff were speaking to people in a respectful manner involving them in a variety of activities including household chores, the planning of activities and meal preparations. People were also talking to staff about the day's events. We observed people were relaxed around staff."
Placement suitability
Due to the nature of the service the people we support move on within approximately two years (longer or shorter if required) after developing the skills for independence and moving on.
The staff are trained to support mental health issues.
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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