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Phylward House

The Wilf Ward Family Trust was founded in November 1986 to give relief to carers through the provision of residential respite units and day facilities. Our work began when our founding Trustees Wilf and Phyllis Ward established Isabella Court in Pickering as a Short Break service for people with disabilities. Since then The Trust has grown and offers a range of services to children and young people with disabilities, adults with disabilities and older people.


Address: 9 Cavendish Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8HX, North Yorkshire

About Phylward House

Phylward House is a well proportioned 9 bedroom property delightfully situated to the south of The Stray within comfortable walking distance of the town centre overlooking open playing fields. Phylward House is offering an elegant first floor bedroom which provides spacious, light and airy accommodation in an attractive and imposing detached registered service for adults with learning disabilities. The service is situated to the south of The Stray and the town centre, both within five minutes walking distance. Both journeys compromise an even and easy-access footpath for those with mobility issues and/or using wheelchairs. Phylward House accommodates many different disabilities and conditions including Down Syndrome, Autism, Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy etc. The staff team includes the Registered Manager, Assistant Manager, four Senior Support Workers, a further seventeen Support Workers covering day and night times and a Cook. The staff team are fully trained First Aiders and have excellent experience and training in areas such as Epilepsy, Medication Administration, Personal Care, Moving and Handing, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) feeding, Food Hygiene, Protection of Vulnerable Adults and many others. The Service Users have full access to the service\\\'s own Mini Bus and trained drivers so that external activities, appointments and community visits can be made. The accommodation further comprises; Lounge A large communal area with a 42 inch flat screen TV, sound system and 2 angle bay windows over looking the spacious back garden and pond. Dining Room Fully fitted with tables and chairs, an angled bay window with a sofa and comfortable seating overlooking the garden along with disabled access to the garden. Kitchen The Kitchen is fitted with professional steel units meeting Food Agency Standards and compromises different appliances with staff ready to fully support service users where needed. Phylward House has recently been awarded five stars from Environmental Health for food hygiene (the highest award available). Activity Room This spacious area provides room for activities such as music sessions, arts and crafts time, sensory sessions, massage and pampering sessions etc. It also compromises an elegant open conservatory to the rear with double French doors opening onto the garden with access to the external Summer House. Two Bathrooms The bathrooms are both fitted with an excellent ARJO disabled access bath, a basin and toilet. They are situated on the ground floor and first floor. The downstairs bathroom has an open shower area fitted for the use of a showering bed if needed. The property also has a WC on the ground floor. Phylward House is easily accessible to visitors as the property is within comfortable walking distance from the local railway and bus station and has easy access to all main roads in and out of Harrogate town. The property has it\\\'s own parking area and free on street parking facilities.

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