Amelia House is a 10 bed residential service providing 24 hour care and support to the individuals who reside with us. With our caring, therapeutic and PBS informed approach, led by Registered Manager Rebecca Jackson we have seen over ten people move on into our community services houses or other less restrictive environments.

Amelia House and our community services has won two national awards at the Learning Disability and Autism Awards 2021 and 2022 and been a finalist in 2023.

We provide a steppingstone service or an assessment-based environment to understand a person’s long-term care and support needs and also work hard to provide an independent learning roadmap, building community links, educational or employment opportunities or working closely with professionals to reduce incidents of self-harm, physical aggression or property damage.

We provide full time placements, respite options, shared lives and domiciliary care and support. 

Care specifics provided from Amelia House

There are a range of care types we cater for, including:

• Young Adult Care
• 24/7 Residential Care
• Sensory Impairment Care
• Physical Disability Care
• Respite Care
• Autism Care

We carry out this care in combination with our aim to provide supported living for young adults aged 17+ in order to help them live life to their full potential within a community setting.

Supported Living at Amelia House

We have nine established supported living services within the Wakefield area: West Street, Springhill Mount, Crigglestone House, Oak House, Calder House, Regent Street, Morton House, 169 and Berners House we are also currently working on future developments.

Our Ethos

Our core values include empowering individuals to have a choice in the support they receive, promoting equal opportunities, dignity and respect and providing a safe, secure environment for the people we support. Amelia House helps to transition from ‘caring for’ to ‘working with’ for people we support.

We give the people we support the chance to attend regular meetings and have input on the running of the home and the recruitment of staff.

Activities at Our Young Adults Residential Service

To help engage and encourage the people we support at Amelia House, we offer a wide range of activities. We have a secure garden which provides a therapeutic outdoor environment, and we also have The Hub which is situated within our garden where individuals can access this for sensory time, to engage in activities or to experience a more low stimulus environment.

Support & Independent Living Training

Our skilled staff help the people we support to engage in activities which help promote and upskill their independent living skills.

The people we support will have a dedicated key worker and a plan developed with them and their family. Areas in which we offer support services include:

• Health
• Control over Daily Life
• Personal Cleanliness and Comfort
• Food and Drink
• Personal Safety
• Social Participation and Involvement
• Occupation
• Accommodation Cleanliness and Comfort
• Dignity
• Finances

To learn more about how we support young adults with a variety of care requirements, please contact the team at Amelia House and we’ll be happy to provide more information.

Brancepeth Court is a purpose-built 36-bed care home located within the Willington Care Village in Crook, County Durham, that provides residential and nursing care for older adults. All bedrooms are equipped with en-suite facilities to promote privacy and independence. 

We provide short-term respite care to help families and loved ones take a break from their caring roles, along with a separate facility for younger adults with a physical disability. We also offer care for people from Durham, Crook and Willington to support those who are entering the final stages of their lives and need extra support

Care Home in Willington, Crook

Registered Manager Sarah Rigby works alongside a strong team of experienced and trained staff, who care for their residents throughout the day and night ensuring individual needs are met with dignity and respect. Here, we promote individualised, person-centred care and encourage independence to create a place where residents feel settled and at home. 

The care we provide includes:

• 24/7 residential care
• Elderly care
• End of life care
• Respite care
• Nursing care

We have excellent working relationships with local professionals – including GPs, Macmillan nurses, commissioners and more – and have a strong reputation for providing good quality care to our residents.

Facilities at Brancepeth Court

We have our own dedicated chef and on-site kitchen at Brancepeth Court, allowing us to cater for individual needs and preferences including specific cultural and religious dietary requirements.

When it comes to facilities at Brancepeth Court, there is car parking available for family and friends visiting their loved ones – we also welcome well-behaved animals. We have a patio seating area with raised flower beds where residents can relax, socialise or watch wildlife. 

There is Wi-Fi access throughout the care home for residents and visitors, and regular laundry services.

Activities at Brancepeth Court

To keep our residents busy and active, our designated activities coordinator has a full weekly activities programme that includes regular outings to local attractions, cafes, shops and garden centres, to name just a few. Those able to access the community independently can do so, others are accompanied by a staff member. 

Other activities include arts and crafts, live entertainment, coffee mornings, lunch/tea for special occasions and hairdressing appointments for a pamper session.

Local amenities near Brancepeth Court

Brancepeth Court is ideally situated near to plenty of local amenities, with food shops and restaurants within a short walking distance. For sports fans, Willington football club with stands to watch the games is a 2-minute drive or 5-minute walk from the care home and Willington cricket club is a 13-minute walk/3-minute drive away. 

The Spectrum leisure centre is a 7-minute walk or 2-minute drive where there are regular activities and events such as a popular Christmas market. The Willington Library is just a stone’s throw away at a 3-minute walk from Brancepeth Court, where residents can take part in a reading group, computer club or ‘knit and natter’ if they wish. 

Willington Park is also just a 6-minute walk or 2-minute drive from the care home for when residents would like a bit of fresh air in beautiful surroundings.

Transport links near Brancepeth Court

Brancepeth Court has good transport links, with the 46 bus from Durham and the 108 and 109 from Bishop Auckland. Both bus services stop within two minutes’ walk from the care home.

Durham train station is less than a 20-minute drive from the care home, so it’s just a short taxi drive for visiting relatives or residents taking a day trip.

Jobs at Brancepeth Court

Do you want to join a welcoming, dynamic care team? Look no further than Brancepeth Court. Take a look at the current vacancies available at this care home on our Careers and Vacancies page and submit your CV – we look forward to hearing from you!