We offer people with a learning disability the opportunity to progress to more independent living, if they have developed their skills and confidence sufficiently and if they so wish.

The Oaks and The Willows are two well appointed adjacent houses close to Scotts site, where our day services are delivered and our residential houses at St Peter's Row are sited.  

The houses are in easy reach of the bus stop, shops, post office, pub and church making it very easy for our people to travel and organise themselves.

Each of our residents has a tenancy agreement covering their own bedroom and the sharing of a kitchen and living room.  They also have a support plan which they are involved in preparing and updating, setting out the type and level of support needed to enable them to move on gradually to greater independence.

Moving in

Initially, service users tend to need support in many aspects of independent life such as decision making, menu planning, shopping, cooking, cleaning, attending medical appointments, accessing local services, finding part time employment, paying bills and dealing with their finances generally.

We have a team of support staff whose aim is to help service users further develop their abilities and confidence while ensuring each has all the support he or she needs.

Jon lives at the Willows with his housemates...

One resident's painting of Oaks and Willows

He enjoys living at the Willows – residents have independence, but work together well with a rota for making dinner each night.  Jon loves making smoothies.

Jon has many interests, especially engines. He enjoys train spotting and is particularly keen on V8 engines. He is musical and attends a drumming club in Sevenoaks, getting there independently by train.

Jon enjoys keeps in touch with his family by phoning them regularly and has a girlfriend. He uses social media to keep in touch with everyone. 

The houses are in easy reach of the bus stop, shops, post office, pub and church making it very easy for our people to travel and organise themselves.

Each of our residents has a tenancy agreement covering their own bedroom and the sharing of a kitchen and living room.  They also have a support plan which they are involved in preparing and updating, setting out the type and level of support needed to enable them to move on gradually to greater independence.