Grainger House in the Midlands is an enhanced 24/7 supported living service providing specialist care for adults with a primary mental health diagnosis. The service also supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and associated conditions. Grainger House is located in Cradley Heath, Birmingham. This spacious, modern building contains 17 ensuite rooms, two communal kitchens, a lounge and an activity area.
Northern Healthcare’s clinically informed model promotes stability, recovery, and increased independence within a structured and therapeutic environment. Our specialist clinical nursing team work alongside highly skilled and compassionate support teams to enable us to provide responsive and individualised care and support.
The team provide 24/7 support for people with a variety of mental health conditions. The people we support come to us from several different pathways; they may require greater ‘step-down’ support following a period in an acute hospital or forensic service. Our experienced team help the people we support to achieve their next steps, from tasks such as cooking and budgeting to longer-term goals such as gaining employment.
Further criteria dependent on Northern Healthcare Pathway. Please contact our referral team for more information.
17 Ensuite rooms
Communal living area
2 Communal kitchens
Activity room
Free parking
Room specific Wi-Fi
All areas of our home, Grainger House, are comfortable and friendly, and you have a choice of sociable or quiet communal spaces to relax with each other or welcome family and friends.
Located close to the centre of Cradley Heath, there is easy access to shops, local amenities, health care services, educational facilities and public transport. There is also a church, hairdressers, gym and several cafés and restaurants nearby. The people we support can find more details of things to do in our “Area Guide”, including local beauty spots, indoor and outdoor activities and more places to go.
Grainger House has several activities taking place each week, which individuals are more than welcome to get involved with. There is something for everyone to enjoy each day. Activities and events are designed for all interests and abilities, and we encourage people to stay active and involved. A few firm favourites are our social cooking evenings and movie nights!
We encourage everyone to be actively involved in our monthly service meeting, where our team and the people we support come together to share feedback and new ideas.
Mental health problems affect 1 in 4 people every year. With the help of our residents, we are hoping to break down the misconceptions surrounding mental health, autism and learning disabilities and give people hope that with the right support…
Richard moved to Northern Healthcare’s Grainger House in January 2021 during a period of significant change in his life, when he was no lo...
With the help of our residents, we are hoping to break down the misconceptions surrounding mental health, autism and learning disabilities. One of our residents from Grainger House, our supported living service in Cradley Heath, Sandwell shares his mental health…
Benefits of GARDENING By Jonno “Gardening is calming, it keeps my mind occupied and it is a positive thing to do. Especially now all the flowers are coming through, it builds up my knowledge about nature and plants. I learnt…
We love to share resident's stories - hearing and reading about lived experiences helps to keep the conversation about mental health open which we believe is very important. Mental health is still surrounded by stigma but keeping the conversations open can…
Luke is 29 years old and came to Grainger House in December 2019 following a referral from his Care Coordinator, having previously resided a...
Our supported living services are full of activities with a busy calendar of group cooking classes, exercise classes, health and nutrition workshops, 1-2-1 time and occupational therapy to suit everyone’s needs and help the people we support reach their recovery…
This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic the Northern Healthcare Award winners are being crowned digitally. Jodie Langley from Grainger House was recognised as an individual who goes the extra mile to make a difference to the daily lives of those…
Staff knew people well and recognised the value of person-centred care. This meant people’s support was individual and personalised to their needs and preferences. Staff supported people to engage in a range of activities including holidays, paid and voluntary work, socialising, and accessing community activities. (CQC Report 2024)
