At Godfrey Care, we believe it’s vital to deepen our understanding of how the people we support interact with their environment and navigate life’s challenges. Appreciating their sensory needs is a fundamental part of that approach.

It’s a principle which our service team have recently put into practice at The Meadows, our new service in Beeston, where we recently welcomed a new arrival who has moved into a self-contained apartment with bespoke features and specialist support to accommodate his visual impairment.

C engages deeply through sounds and smells. With that in mind, the team at The Meadows created a sensory garden with natural aromas for C to enjoy. Team Leader Lynsey reached out to local garden centres, who kindly donated a range of scented plants.

The team has also undertaken specialist visual impairment training. This included practising navigation around the home blindfolded to better understand C’s experience, enabling them to support C much more effectively.

They have also worked closely with C to help him establish healthy sleep habits. Prior to moving in, a disrupted sleep routine was affecting C’s college attendance but he has responded very positively to the team’s support and its energising effect has proved to be hugely beneficial to his daytime activities. He is now attending college regularly and thriving in his new environment!

It was wonderful to hear that C’s family and case worker are delighted with his progress since moving to The Meadows. We’re incredibly proud of how the service team has supported C – their empathetic approach has given him a greater sense of inclusion and their innovation has made him feel instantly at home in his new environment.

By working hand in hand with C, his family, and one another, the team at The Meadows truly brings our mission to life – Building Futures Together.