We had been planning our big summer party for weeks and the date was set for 24th June. Each home was tasked with providing an activity or game that everyone could take part in if they wished. Families had been invited, Darren was booked for the music, Nicky for face painting and we’d ordered the food for the barbecue.→ Read the rest
At Richardson Care we support our service users, who have an acquired brain injury or learning disabilities, to have an active and fulfilling life. We work with each individual to define and achieve their personal goals – one step at a time.→ Read the rest
Dexter Griffin, our Maintenance Manager, highlights the work of our maintenance and cleaning teams who don’t always get the spotlight they deserve. They are the quiet force behind the comfort, safety, and wellbeing of the people we support in our homes.→ Read the rest
At Richardson Care we use the ‘Mum test’ as an informal but powerful guiding principle to ensure compassion, dignity, and quality in everything we do.
The ‘Mum test’ simply means: Deliver care in the way you would want it to be delivered to your own mum (or someone you love).→ Read the rest
Our long-term community neuro-rehabilitation service at 144 Boughton Green Road has been re-accredited as an Approved Provider by Headway. The specialist service for 14 males with acquired brain injury and complex needs was deemed ‘Outstanding’ in two categories and ‘Good’ in the remaining four categories, achieving an overall grade of ‘Good’.→ Read the rest
Our specialist home at 23 Duston Road, has been rated ‘Good’ in a recent inspection by the CQC (Care Quality Commission). The independent regulator found the service to be ‘good’ in all areas: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, providing “exceptionally-tailored care, support and treatment.”→ Read the rest
At Richardson Care we have three specialist homes that provide neurorehabilitation and care for adults with acquired brain injury (ABI) and we aim to deliver positive, life-changing outcomes for all of the people in our care.
Service users are often admitted to Richardson Care following a period of acute rehabilitation in a specialist hospital or secure in-patient setting.→ 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.
As part of our regular review processes, we support every service user in each home to complete an annual questionnaire. This asks them questions about various aspects of their life. For example, how much they like their home environment – their bedroom, the lounge, dining room, garden, etc.→ Read the rest
We are delighted to be in the top three nominees for the NR Times Rehab Outcome of the Year Award 2024.
The award recognises patients and service users who have secured life-changing progress through the work of either an individual practitioner or organisation, and/or that of an MDT, enabling them to look to an infinitely more positive future.→ Read the rest
