Glen Garth House

    359 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9JY
    0122 987 1510

    • Ensuite room
    • Male & female residents

    Supported Living Barrow-in-Furness

    Glen Garth House in Cumbria is a 24/7 supported living service for people living with a mental health diagnosis, learning disability or autism.

    Glen Garth House is in Barrow-in-Furness, a coastal and historic part of Cumbria. Located close to the centre of Barrow, there is easy access to shops, local amenities and public transport. The property’s traditional Edwardian architecture has been conserved whilst renovating the property which now consists of 17 bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom and ample communal spaces.

    As with all of our services, our residents benefit from ‘The Northern Healthcare model of supported living’, with 24/7 support onsite and clinical input from our multi-disciplinary team.

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    Referral Criteria

    • Male & female residents, aged 18+ who are willing to engage in recovery & social inclusion.
    • Can be on section 17 leave or if on forensic MHA section, on extended leave if approved by MOJ.
    • On admission residents must be stable on their current medication & medically fit.
    • We can support people with a diagnosed mental illness, mild learning disability or autistic spectrum disorder.
    • The service is brought to you in partnership with Inclusion Housing Association, referrals are assessed in partnership.

    For any questions regarding Glen Garth House, or to make a referral enquiry please get in touch.

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    What’s life like at Glen Garth House?

    Homely is the keyword visitors use to describe Glen Garth. There are a number of areas in which our residents can socialise, we have two shared kitchens, a snug lounge area and an activities area for our residents. In the summer our residents often make use of the outdoor space and our beautiful private garden is often used for BBQs and other activities.

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    “It’s just the people around me that are always there for me when I need a chat, and since I've been here I've been getting better and better.”

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    "I feel very safe living here. I trust the support workers a lot."

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    Our supported living model ensures consistency in the quality of our care

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    People's views and decisions about care were incorporated in their care plans. This helped staff to support people in a way that allowed people to have control over their lives. People told us, "I would recommend this service to other people. Staff help me with [name of activity] and help to keep me focused." (CQC Report 2021)

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