HF Trust - Chy Keres

HF Trust – Chy Keres (Chy Keres) is a care home providing a respite service for up to six autistic people or people who have a learning disability. The service provides support to approximately 40 people through periods of planned respite throughout the year. At any one time the service can accommodate a maximum of 6 people. The service also supports people who need respite on an emergency basis. There were 4 people using the service at the time of the inspection visit, 3 of these were visiting the service for respite care and 1 person was on an emergency placement and was expected to live at the service for the next few weeks. The service is provided by HF Trust (Hft), a national charity with services throughout England.

Right Support People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice. Staff supported people to make decisions following best practice in decision-making. Staff communicated with people in ways that met their needs. The environment was safe and clean and met people's physical and sensory needs. There was plenty of outdoor space where people could spend their time. There were plans in place to further improve the garden.