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About Our Residential Lodges
More Than A Home
Our Residential Lodges are services which provide 24/7 specialist care for adults over the age of 18 with complex needs who may have multiple learning and physical disabilities. Providing support with daily tasks and personal care in a home that empowers our residents to live a fulfilling life through tailored care, compassion, and encouragement. With the best interest of those we support in mind, we work in partnership with families and independent advocates to provide person centred care that meets the individual's specific needs. We offer support in 3 serperate lodges; Christopher Lodge, Gibson Lodge and Northam Lodge, all of which are based in Northam, Bideford.
The mission of our Residential Lodges is to enable the people we support to live their best possible lives guided by the key principles of:
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Always acting in the best interest of the individual.
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Encouraging and supporting choice and preferences.
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Maintaining and encouraging mobility.
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Encouraging independence.
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Supporting the individual to be part of the community.
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Supporting the individual with their goals.
Right support
Model of care and setting maximises people’s choice, control and independence.
Right care
Care is person-centred and promotes people’s dignity, privacy and human rights
Right culture
Ethos, values, attitudes and behaviours of leaders and care staff ensure people using services lead confident, inclusive and empowered lives
Our Residential Lodge's Video Tour
Activities & Facilities
Eye Gaze Technology
Large Sensory Room
Wheelchair Swing
Wheelchair Accessible Trampoline
Yoga Sessions
Swimming 3 Times A Week
Pub / Bar On-Site
Film Nights
Interactive Outdoor Areas & Quiet Area
Racquet Club
Sensory & Communication Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Magic Carpet
Massage Sessions 3 Times A Week
& Many More Activities!
Residential Process
Below is an example of the process that you may go through in finding a new home in one of our Residential Lodges.
Step 1
Contact our Residential Services registered manager Jo Burke to discuss your interest and see if we have any available spaces.
Step 2
Book in a viewing and visit our 3 Residential Lodges to see everything we have to offer and whether one of them would be a good fit for you.
Step 3
Speak to your social worker to let them know you're interest in moving into one of our Residential Lodges and to discuss how you can do so.
Step 4
We will arrange a visit with you, your social worker, and anyone else of your best interest to do an assessment to make sure we can support all of your induvial needs.
Step 5
We would then speak with your social worker and look at the funding and support you would need.
Step 6
Once agreed, it's moving time! We would then look at the best way to support the move, this could be short visits to overnight stay, to then moving in. This would all depend on your individual needs and the best way we can help you transition into your new home.
Contact Information & Location
Residential Lodges Registered Manager
Jo Burke
Email: joburke@northamcaretrust.co.uk
Telephone: 01237 424151
Northam Lodge,
Heywood Road,
Northam, EX39 3QB
Northam Lodge
​01237 427180
Service Manager:
Becky Shortridge