West Northamptonshire Council’s (WNC) housing provider, Northampton Partnership Homes (NPH), is celebrating the completion of a new supported accommodation development for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
The scheme, named Oak Tree Rise, comprises eight semi-detached bungalows with a management suite to enable the provision of 24/7 support for tenants to sustain their own tenancies.
The scheme has been thoughtfully and specifically designed to create a space where residents can get to know their neighbours or socialise with friends and family, enjoy the fresh air and crucially, feel comfortable in a home that works for them and their individual needs.
NPH marked the occasion with a small outdoor event before tenants moved in to prioritise safety and ensure that COVID-19 restrictions were adhered to. Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP officially opened Oak Tree Rise, with representatives from WNC, NPH, NHS CCG in attendance to recognise the success of this partnership project.
Helen Town, Assistant Director for Asset Management and Development at NPH said: “My team has overcome significant challenges to keep building throughout the pandemic and I couldn’t be prouder to celebrate completion of this wonderful scheme. Everyone at NPH would like to wish Oak Tree Rise tenants all the best in their new homes. This development is a result of true partnership working and I would like to extend a huge thank you to West Northamptonshire Council, NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), NHS England and Homes England for their help and support in delivering the scheme.”
Oak Tree Rise is the first development of its kind in Northampton and meets a previously unmet need for homes that support independent living for young adults with learning disabilities relating to Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Stuart Lackenby, WNC’s Director of Adult Social Services said: “This is a fantastic scheme that will have a really positive impact on the lives of people who live there. NPH has done a great job pushing through this much needed development.”
Dr Joanne Watt, GP Chair of NHS Northamptonshire Clinical Commissioning Group spoke of their involvement in the scheme added: “The CCG are delighted to have supported this new local partnership development. The bespoke bungalows which have been developed as part of Northamptonshire’s Transforming Care Programme will make a real difference to people with learning disabilities and their families.”
NPH, on behalf of WNC, is delivering an ambitious development programme to increase the supply of Council homes locally. You can find out more on their website https://www.nph.org.uk/new-build-and-neighbourhood-investment
