Offa's Dyke

Offa’s Dyke is situated on the outskirts of the village of Lydbrook, above the Wye valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty. The home sits on the edge of woodland and in close proximity to the Learning Centre and The Orchards Home. Offa’s Dyke is a purpose built residence comprising three self contained bungalows, connected across a central glass roofed atrium and is fully wheelchair accessible.

The home was opened in 1994 and provides care for fourteen adults with a range of learning disabilities, but particularly profound and multiple disabilities. The staff skills mean the requirements of people with very complex needs can be met.

Each of the three bungalows has their own staff team, ensuring consistency in care. The bungalows provide a very homely environment and each person has his or her own room decorated to individual taste. The emphasis is to support the individuality of each person and to promote a person's need for privacy, choice, respect and dignity.

Each person has their own person centred plan. Due to the complexity of need, there is a high input to care from allied professionals from the local Community Learning Disability Team, particularly occupational, speech and physiotherapy.

People living at the home lead a very active life, accessing educational, therapeutic and leisure activities, all with full staff support.

Through attending The Orchard Trust’s Learning Centre, a specialist curriculum for people with profound and multiple disabilities is followed. This encompasses sensory, art and music work and therapeutic opportunities working with animals and horticulture in the Smallholding. People from the home also partake in activities and leisure in the surrounding community and go on holidays, selected to meet individual needs.