Ashwell Lodge

The home provides specialist high supported accommodation for adults aged 18+ with a diagnosed mental health condition. 

We accept referrals from Brokerage, Health and Social Care Professionals, and individuals to live at Ashwell Lodge.  We then carry out a full needs assessment to ascertain whether Ashwell Lodge is suitable, and invite the applicant to view the home.

We have strong links with Dorset Mental Health Forum, Vocational Services, Bournemouth and Poole College, the Recovery Education Centre, Bournemouth Volunteer Centre and Arts University Bournemouth.

All rooms are offered as fully furnished, containing a bed and mattress, chest of drawers, wardrobe and bedside table.  We also dress the room with lamp, pictures and soft furnishings but these can be removed if preferred. 

Ashwell Lodge is staffed 24 hours a day.  There will be management cover between 9 – 5 Monday to Friday and on call at other times.  Support staff will be present in the house at all times, so there is always someone to talk to.

Residents receive a combination of 1:1 and group support, including weekly keyworking, work on positive mental health, recovery and future action planning, life skills workshops, and support in attending external groups and activities in sports, health, the arts and education.  Staff are available 24 hours a day so there is always someone to talk to.

Yes.  In order to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of all residents and staff there is a set of guidelines around living at Ashwell Lodge.  We believe that respect between residents and staff is essential in order to maximise the support and opportunities at the home, and therefore there is a set of roles and responsibilities that detail our expectations

Pets are not permitted at Ashwell Lodge.

Ashwell Lodge is surrounded by a large garden with patio and BBQ facilities.  The garden at the front of the house contains raised beds for vegetable and flower gardening.  Residents enjoy spending time in the open plan lounge and dining room with kitchen facilities available.  A shared laptop is available for residents to use with the support of staff.

Overnight visitors are not permitted at Ashwell Lodge.  This is for a variety of reasons including Health & Safety and Insurance conditions.  We are happy to facilitate visitors during the hours of 9am – 8pm.  Visitors must register with the manager on their first visit, so should bring ID with them. 

Staff at Ashwell Lodge can assist with budgeting advice and planning, benefit application and managing a bank account.  We can also liaise with solicitors or deputies for those individuals under the Court of Protection.

Costings information is available on request.