Merchants House

Merchants House

Merchants House

Merchants House in Bradford 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. Located in Shipley, Merchants House has been transformed into a spacious modern living space featuring 25 self-contained 1-bedroom flats. This service also offers a shared kitchen and lounge area to promote social inclusion. Located close to the centre of Shipley, there is easy access to shops, local amenities and public transport.

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Email

contact@northernhealthcare.org.uk
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Phone

01274 952170
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Address

1-7 Leeds Road, Shipley, BD18 1BP

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Supported Living Bradford

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.

Referral Criteria

  • Male and female adults, aged 18+ who are willing to engage in recovery and social inclusion.
  • Can be on section 17, forensic MHA section or extended leave if approved by MOJ.
  • On admission, and if applicable, individuals must be stable on their current medication and medically fit.
  • We can support people with a diagnosed mental illness, mild learning disability or autistic spectrum disorder.

Further criteria dependent on Northern Healthcare Pathway. Please contact our referral team for more information.

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Facilities

25 Studio flats

Communal living area

Communal kitchen

Activity room

Private outdoor space

Dedicated meeting rooms

Room specific Wi-Fi

Free parking

Sensory room

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What’s life like at Merchants House?

Located in the small town of Shipley, Merchants House has excellent access to various shops, health services and local beauty spots. It is only a 10 minute walk to Shipley Train Station, and we have ample parking onsite for visitors.

Cooking group and photography challenges are a couple of the firm favourites at Merchants, but there are a variety of activities for the people we support each day. Merchants House has excellent links with the local community, and we often support and attend events at Windhill Community Centre.

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.

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  • Case Study

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    Life at Merchants House

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Care Quality Commission

Our Result

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)

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