Richardson Care has been a member of CPI (The Crisis Prevention Institute) for over 27 years, when our founder, Brian Richardson, was looking for a suitable staff training programme. He wanted something that embodied the ethos of the company: ensuring that every interaction prioritises the safety, dignity and autonomy of the individuals we support.→ Read the rest
Silvia Silva, Head of Care at Richardson Care, joined us in January 2023. Here she talks about her role and reflects on her first two years.
Congratulations to Tally, Registered Manager at one of our long-term community learning disability and complex needs services, and her team for a brilliant monitoring visit from West Northamptonshire Council (WNC).
WNC monitored our homes at 2&8 Kingsthorpe Grove to ensure that we deliver the service that we are contracted to provide for individuals with Learning Disabilities (LD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).→ Read the rest
Richardson Care has been approved by the Bild Association of Certified Training as an affiliate of CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) and as complying with the Restraint Reduction Network training standards.
This means that the safety intervention foundation training that we provide at Richardson Care for all staff working with adults who have learning disabilities complies with the Restraint Reduction Network training standards.→ Read the rest
The importance of communication is the subject of the fourth blog post in our series about what we’ve learnt so far during the pandemic. It may sound obvious, but it’s easy to get it wrong. The situation was changing on a daily basis and the pressure and expectation on the management team was extraordinary.→ Read the rest
As we approach the winter, coronavirus cases rising again and another lockdown, it’s important to acknowledge how far we’ve come and what we’ve learnt. Our experience in supporting people who are rebuilding their lives after brain injury or living with learning disabilities means that we are problem solvers.→ Read the rest
The CQC Emergency Support Framework (ESF) was launched on 1st May, running until 30th September. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, routine inspections of residential care homes and other providers were suspended, so the ESF offered a structured framework for regular conversations between the CQC and care providers.→ Read the rest
In supporting service users with learning disabilities and acquired brain injury, we are used to helping people face challenges and finding ways to overcome them. This means that our brilliant management team and care staff are well-placed to meet the challenges that the Coronavirus is posing right now.→ Read the rest
<h1>Adults with acquired brain injuries, learning disabilities and complex needs</h1> <p>In addition to surveying the families of service users in our care on an annual basis, we also complete a questionnaire with the individuals themselves, which asks specific questions about different aspects of their lives within the care home.→ <a href="https://www.richardsoncares.co.uk/satisfaction-survey-care-home-residents/" class="read-more">Read the rest </a></p>
<p> <strong>Headway Approved Providers</strong><br /> Two of our residential care homes for adults with acquired brain injuries – The Mews and 144 Boughton Green Road – have been recently re-assessed by Headway, the brain injury charity. The assessment process requires the home to demonstrate the provision of appropriate specialist care for people with complex, physical and/or cognitive impairment due to acquired brain injury.→ <a href="https://www.richardsoncares.co.uk/homes-gain-high-scores-independent-assessments/" class="read-more">Read the rest </a></p>
