Our vision
is a world where all people on the autism spectrum have the specialist care and support they need to lead fulfilling and rewarding lives.
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In this section you will find information about our residential care services. Autism West Midlands has six of these homes for people with autism.
Photo: Sensory garden at a Gorse Farm community event
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► The Poplars
The Poplars was opened in 2001 as a joint venture between Autism West Midlands and Birnbeck Housing Association. It is a residential service providing 24-hour care and support to five adults, both male and female, with autistic spectrum condition, challenging behaviour and associated disabilities.
Four service users live in the main part of the home and one in a self-contained annex. The home provides both residential and day services for the service users, creating an environment that promotes their rights as individuals and supports independent living.
We are located in a residential area near to the University of Birmingham and on the outskirts of the city centre. This gives us a wealth of facilities and community activities from which to choose and provide for service users.
The home consists of a living room, dining room, breakfast kitchen, bathroom, shower room, two separate toilets, laundry room, and very large front and rear gardens. There are four bedrooms in the main house for service users. The annexed consists of one bedroom, living/dining room, bathroom/toilet and kitchen with laundry facilities.
The Registered Care Manager is responsible for the smooth running of the home, taking the lead in creating an appropriate home and work environment for all service users and staff. Each individual is provided with the support necessary to achieve their maximum potential, taking into account the Triad of Impairments.
Quality and excellence
The Registered Care Manager developed her own quality assurance system which has become an excellent tool for ensuring the views of people are sought when developing the services.
Poplars have consistently achieved the three star excellent service ratings with CSCI and now CQC.
