Finn Farm Lodge

The service has been developed and designed in line with the principles and values that underpin Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. This ensures that people who use the service can live as full a life as possible and achieve the best possible outcomes. The principles reflect the need for people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live meaningful lives that include control, choice, and independence. People using the service receive planned and co-ordinated person-centred support that is appropriate and inclusive for them.

People were supported to understand the need to eat a balanced diet and to exercise. Staff understood people's needs. When people became anxious staff took the time to listen to their concerns and reassure them. People were supported to develop and maintain relationships with friends, partners and relatives. Staff supported people to visit their families. People took part in a range of activities which they told us they enjoyed. Relatives were happy that people were supported by staff of the same gender and a similar age.

People told us, staff kept them safe. Staff helped people to understand when they were vulnerable and how to get help. Risks to people were assessed and people were involved in planning how to reduce risks. People's medicines were managed by competent and trained staff.

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.

The service applied the principles and values of Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. These ensure that people who use the service can live as full a life as possible and achieve the best possible outcomes that include control, choice and independence.

The outcomes for people using the service reflected the principles and values of Registering the Right Support by promoting choice and control, independence and inclusion. People's support focused on them having as many opportunities as possible for them to gain new skills and become more independent.

The manager and staff had a shared vision for the service which focussed on people achieving their

potential. The manager was aware of their regulatory responsibilities. Staff worked closely with other professionals to meet people's needs. People were supported to be a part of their local community.