When creating the ideal living environment for highly complex needs, it’s vital to get the foundations right.

It requires close collaboration at the outset, bringing together input from families, local authorities, care professionals and multidisciplinary teams to ensure that the space is tailored to meet each individual’s requirements.

That’s the approach which Godfrey Care apply to every service we develop, and the results are coming to fruition at our latest property, Waverley House in Alfreton, which is due to open later this summer. The design and construction of Waverley House was driven by co-production between Derbyshire County Council’s Integrated Care Board, families, social workers, case managers, current providers, our Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) team, Business Development team and directors. Realising the concept at Waverley House involved regular meetings at every stage, ensuring all voices were heard, all knowledge and ideas were shared, and each sphere of expertise was utilised. Every detail and every adaptation reflects that process.

Waverley House is around three months from completion as work continues to build a low-stimulus environment designed to meet each individual’s unique sensory needs and sensory regulation in wide, open spaces. Six self-contained individual living spaces include their own kitchen/kitchenette, living room, bedroom with full en-suite wet room, and private garden. Waverley House also features a communal kitchen, lounge areas and gardens facilitating social interaction and inclusion.

Godfrey Care Director, Andy Barnes, said:

“Co-production is fundamental to the successful delivery of care and support for complex needs. The built environment is a key part of the equation and we’re very excited about the results that co-production has achieved at Waverley House. We are looking forward to welcoming each individual into their new home here. As well as living space which is purpose-built for their needs, they will enjoy 24/7 support from our skilled service team and multidisciplinary teams trained in PBS, PERMA, and Active Support.”