Services
Roper’s Barn
Next Steps are proud to announce the opening of a new residential service for up to 8 adult males with severe and enduring mental illness and complex needs, including physical and mental health comorbidities, as well as associated challenging behaviours.
Roper’s Barn in Bolton is a unique and beautifully appointed, fully modernised period home dating back to the 17th Century.
We’ve ensured that we meet all relevant regulations, including Health and Safety requirements, without compromising a feeling of warmth and homeliness for residents and staff.
The emphasis remains upon providing a safe and welcoming environment, with an enduring emphasis upon working with residents to deliver person-centred care in accordance with their individual needs, requirements and preferences.
Roper’s Barn provides:
- Specialist support and supervision enabling people with mental health problems to be as independent as possible.
- A focus upon health and emotional well-being.
- Personal care and practical assistance to support people to live in the community with a key focus on improved quality of life.
- Bespoke care principles that promote safe personal life choices, including cultural and ethnic requirements, supporting people to live their life how they want to, free from discrimination or harassment of any kind.
- A commitment to respecting individuals, acknowledging their rights of personal freedom and the need for personal dignity.
- An assurance that every person in our care will have their individual needs and preferences met. We ensure that every resident can exercise self-determination, choice and control in their daily lives.
- A comprehensive and carefully monitored individualised recovery model.
- Encouragement to participate in activities in their local community and to gain recognition for their positive contributions.
- A safe and effective base for residents to become responsible for their medication, understand what their medication is for and we offer education around medication safety by a process of personal supervision and risk assessment.
- An unequivocal commitment to safeguarding all residents from harm and abuse.
