Address
Ridgeway
Roseberry Park
Middlesbrough
Teesside
TS4 3AF
Telephone
| Ward manager: | Sam Moore |
| Clinical lead: | Rebecca Gallant, Niamh Buckley and Halima Amin |
| Responsible clinician: |
The Northdale Centre is a 12 bedded medium secure ward that cares for men over the age of 18 years of age, diagnosed with autism.
The Northdale Centre is split into two wards, Hawthorn and Runswick. The ward environment and trained staff are specialised to support you with daily skills and provide safe and kind care.
Philosophy of care
The therapeutic and physical environment of the Northdale Centre, including the ward and staff support, provides individuals with structure and support.
Our team adopts a holistic approach to care, based on the needs of the individual. Staff closely assess the mental health, behaviours and communication needs of the people in our care, to identify the most appropriate treatment pathways for them. They make sure things are communicated in a way that each patient understands best, such as visual aids and therapeutic interventions to support understanding.
Risk management and offence specific work is developed according to each person’s individual need. This may be one to one with a therapist or it may involve group work.
Our care delivery promotes patient involvement and encourages people in our care to maintain and develop relationships with families, friends and carers to build a network of support.
Daily routine
The Northdale Centre aims to offer meaningful activities every day. Our activity lead arranges and plans additional ward-based activities for the day. Ward activities are planned to help develop, maintain and enhance the skills of the patients on our ward.
Meals and drinks
We provide three meals per day, always with a variety of choice. The weekly menus are on display in the dining room and alternate each week. You are also able to have your own snacks.
If you have any special dietary requirements (such as diabetic, vegetarian or cultural) we will inform the catering service.
The ward operates protected mealtimes, to make sure you have your meal with limited disruption. We therefore ask that professionals and carers avoid contacting the ward at mealtimes where possible.
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Do you have concerns or complaints?
If you have concerns or complaints about a service, you can:
- tell a member of staff
- call our complaints team – freephone 0800 052 0219
- email [email protected]
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