tracscare - Rose Cottage

Location

Rose Cottage is situated in Gwaun Cae Gurwen, in an attractive, rural part of South Wales, This small village sits on the outskirts of Ammanford, at the foot of the Black Mountain. A few miles away is Sugar Loaf Mountain, Usk Reservoir, Aberdulais Falls, Wildlife & Wetlands Bird Sanctuary, Carreg Cennen Castle and a rare breeds farm. Gwaun Cae Gurwen is approximately 20 minutes drive from Swansea.

Accommodation

Rose Cottage has 7 single bedrooms, 2 located on the ground floor and 5 on the first. There is a lounge, dining room, kitchen and other communal areas. Outside there is a spacious garden with patio area and picturesque views of the Black Mountain. Rose Cottage has a specially converted mini-bus designed to provide clients with a feeling of space. If required, the Home offers scope for two bedrooms to provide a self contained unit with a bedroom, lounge and bathroom, in order to meet complex and intensive support needs. In house facilities include up-to-date computer systems, snoezelen facilities and a sensory garden area. The home has two vehicles for client outings.

Client Group

Rose Cottage is dedicated to supporting adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. This includes the challenging needs associated with the Autistic Spectrum. Rose Cottage is accredited by the National Autisitc Society.

Activities

Rose Cottage clients are able to access community facilities such as swimming pools, horse riding, or trampolines, dependent upon individual care plans and choice. Rose Cottage is in close proximity to open countryside.

Staff

On average, 5 staff provide support to clients at Rose Cottage during the day. All staff receive extensive internal training supplemented by relevant external courses. Rose Cottage staff receive in-depth training and on-going support on low arousal techniques, which are at the core of tracscare care philosophy. Training is outlined in more detail on the Staff Page. Rose Cottage's training is specifically geared towards an understanding of the Autistic Spectrum Disorder client's needs. The staff team at Rose Cottage have acheived Autistic Accreditation.

Clinical

All clients are registered with a local GP. Clients have access to tracscare Clinical Support Nurse plus consultant input in the areas of psychiatry, psychology, behaviour therapy, speech therapy, drama therapy on an individual needs basis. A CSN visits the home. Rose Cottage is registered as a dedicated Autism Unit by the Care Standards Inspectorate Wales. They can be contacted at

CSIW South Wales West Regional Office, Unit C Phase 3, Tawe Business Village, Swansea Enterprise Park. SA7 9LA. Telephone: 01792 310420