Ireleth House
- Location: Askam-in-Furness, Furness Peninsula
- Registration Details: Registered to accommodate up to three children
- Ages: 8-17 years old (either sex)
- Specialises in: Learning difficulties, special educational needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties
About Ireleth House
Ireleth House is has plenty of room, including a big back garden. We are only a short drive to local shops, parks, swimming baths, sports centres, youth clubs and of course the Lake District is right on our door step. Everyone that lives here will have their own bedroom and use a shared bathroom.and will have the opportunity to personalise their rooms and spaces. There is freesat throughout the house and there are different areas for relaxing and or interacting. The house has a cosy lounge, large kitchen dining room/games room, and plenty of room for everyone. We have a safe space/calming room. We have a variety of sensory activities, soft furnishings, lighting and sounds to promote peace, calm and tranquility.
Downstairs
Kitchen for domestic use, food preparation and cooking.
The dining room with additional room to play board games or do arts and crafts.
The laundry room.
A lounge/TV area for general leisure use.
Staff office.
Toilet.
A cellar – currently used as storage and houses the gas meter. This is currently locked and out of bounds to children.
First Floor
2 large single-occupancy bedrooms are allocated for children.
1 staff sleep room – specifically designed for staff accommodation and an office.
1 study/chill-out room.
1 communal bathroom/shower including sink and W.C.
1 storage cupboard.
Second Floor
Staff sleep room - specifically designed for staff accommodation with added office space.
1 child’s single occupancy bedroom.
1 communal bathroom/shower including sink and W.C.
1 storage-locked cupboard allocated to store COSHH items – accessible to staff only.
Children are encouraged to personalise their bedroom and have a choice of feature wall decorations. Soft furnishings and bedding are flame retardant to promote fire safety.
Outside Space
Ireleth House is set within a semi-rural environment, the home offers parking spaces for up to 4 cars. To the rear is a large garden with a lawned area and patio area.
The home has been fitted with a modern security system incorporating CCTV to the outside areas only. 6 cameras are monitoring the outside of the property, they consist of:
2 x cameras on the roadside of the property.
1 x camera monitoring the car park.
1 x camera monitoring the back door area.
1 x camera monitoring the garden.
1 x camera monitoring the rear patio area and the garden.
This is designed to keep our children safe from potential external risks associated with everyday communities.
Our Team at Ireleth House
Ireleth House can support up to three children and young people of any gender, between the ages of 8 and 17. The staff team is small but is highly experienced in catering for any specific need and the Children’s views wishes and feelings are at the centre of every individualised care package. We have 8 staff who all have different and positive attributes that enhance the experiences and quality of lives for all children and young people, and we focus our work heavily on positive relationships with children and young people through guided learning and enjoying and achieving together.
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Activities
Activities will be planned with individual needs in mind and will be tailored to introduce new and exciting and fulfilling experiences. If any special interests are needed to be accommodated, we will be happy to find information out and enable the joining of teams and groups etc. We are also open to trying new adventures and will be happy to accommodate any requests or new ideas.
The work at Ireleth House will focus primarily on ensuring children and young people will feel safe and secure in their surroundings. Staff will develop caring and nurturing relationships with children and young people. These relationships will center heavily on trust, openness, and mutual respect.
