The Darnton Suite

The Darnton Suite's capable and experienced team works through care planning towards supporting choice, change and wellbeing, in partnership with relatives, specialist therapists and local health professionals. Working within the philosophy of person-centred care and relationship-centred support, the team helps individuals in making their own decisions and choices regarding daily life and social activity. The Darnton Suite always puts feelings first. Relationships fostered through a key worker approach, making the day meaningful for the individual and the group, creating emotional and social attachment. Feeling loved, useful and needed is key to daily life at The Darnton Suite. The Darnton Suite has a dedicated Activities co-ordinator and encourages all staff to contribute to this important element of helping the people we support to enjoy their lives. Activities include regular outings, exercise groups, music therapy and reminiscence work, on a group and an individual basis. Each individual on the Darnton Community receives an activity assessment, using the Poole activities tool, so that activities can be tailored to the individual’s abilities, likes and dislikes. Life skills are an equally important aspect to well-being and everyone is enabled to take part in their own care. This could include support for preparing a drink or snack, baking bread, gardening, laying a table for dinner, washing up or making a bed.