John Grooms Court
The challenge
There are about 7 million disabled people in the UK and the number has risen by 28% over the last 20 years.
There is a chronic shortage of specialist care home places for young disabled adults with over 40% of disabled 16-24 year olds living in unsuitable accommodation. In addition, 1 in 5 wheelchair users live in housing in which they struggle to move around
In Norwich , nearly 7,000 people are registered as permanently sick or disabled and a further 23,500 as having a limiting long-term illness (2001 census). These figures are disproportionately high compared to both regional and national averages.
Our vision at John Grooms Court
At Livability we believe in providing each disabled person with the support that best meets their particular needs. While we help and support many disabled people to live in the community, we know that for some that's just not an option. John Grooms Court in Norwich assists disabled people in making realistic choices and decisions about their lifestyle and future. Residents can live as independently as they wish and fully trained staff work with them as they learn basic life skills, such as cooking and budgeting, increasing their confidence to live independently.
John Grooms Court is a thriving community of disabled people, deciding for themselves, sharing their experiences, living the lives they want to. We have provided care and support in the Norwich community for over twenty years and are currently facing an urgent need for renovation and a high demand for new rooms.
A new beginning
Livability wants to increase the capacity at John Grooms Court to meet the ever-increasing demand for this type of care.
�150,000 will allow us to begin an urgent programme of extension and upgrade at Livability's John Grooms Court, our residential care home in Norwich . These works will increase the capacity of the home from 20 to 25 residents, so that even more disabled people can benefit from our care, which fosters a sense of independence in a supportive environment.
To achieve this, we are planning a radical two phase project:
Phase 1
� Install a new lift
� Temporarily rehouse residents affected by the lift shaft building work into temporary accommodation on the second floor
� Build a conservatory on the second floor by converting an underused and unsafe balcony.
Phase 2
� Convert the existing staff rooms on the second floor into five new customised and fully wheelchair-accessible en-suite flats, incorporating height-adjustable fittings and suitable wet rooms
Completely redevelop the existing flats to maximise space and personal independence of the residents
How can I help?
There are several ways in which you can make a gift towards the John Grooms Court Campaign:
§ A cash gift this can be a one-off payment or pledged over four years
§ A tax effective gift of shares or other property
§ Declaring a gift in your Will
§ Making John Grooms Court your company's Charity of the Year or the beneficiary of one of your annual charity events
§ Talking to us about other ideas and options
To donate now, please click here
If you wish to send your donation by cheque please send it, made payable to Livability, to:
Livability,
c/o John Grooms
Court,
215 Sprowston
Road,
Norwich NR3 4HX
If you have any questions regarding the Campaign, or would like to discuss your support, please do not hesitate to contact the Campaign Manager:
Abi Hollingworth
Livability
50 Scrutton Street
London EC2A 4XQ
Email: ahollingworth@livability.org.uk
Tel: 020 7452 2136