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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► Upper Ford Lodge
Upper ford lodge opened in 1998 and is located in Droitwich Spa. It is a residential home for eight adults with autistic spectrum disorders. The lodge is a detached property located on a 1.5 acre site. Each service user has their own bedroom and their rooms are decorated to their taste. The service users are supported by the staff to do various activities such as shopping, horse riding, swimming, college courses and drama groups. The service users are supported by staff to have a holiday of their choice.
External activities include:
- Cinema
- Bowling
- Swimming
- Horse-riding
- Keep-fit
- Pubs
- Cafes
- Restaurants
- Golf
- Social clubs
- Chosen place of worship
- Holidays to a variety of destinations.
In-house activities include:
- Arts and crafts
- Music
- Gardening
- Board games
- Cooking sessions
- Shopping
- Self-help skills
- Social skills training
- Independent living skills
Religion and culture
Upper Ford Lodge is committed to ensuring that service users ‘keep in touch’ with their cultural and religious identities. Service users are supported in attending chosen places of worship and any cultural events.
Friends and family
Service users are free to receive visitors at any reasonable time. A visitors’ policy/procedure is available on request. Service users are supported in their rights to maintain appropriate contact with family and friends. Staffsupport service users in maintaining existing friendships and in developing new relationships including advocates where appropriate.
More information
For more information about Upper Ford Lodge you can read online below. Alternatively, please click here to download the Upper Ford Lodge leaflet.
Vacancies
Due to an expansion of the service, there are currently two vacant bedrooms at Upper Ford Lodge. For more information please call us on 0121 450 7582. Click here to make a referral.
