PinetreesResidential Care

At Pinetrees, our aim is to offer an environment that allows our service users to enjoy their rights to freedom, choice and independence by providing a basic daily structure with flexibility.

Pinetrees is located in Selly Park, two miles away from Birmingham City Centre. The property is a large detached house and offers a home for four adults with a diagnosis of autism.

Outdoor spacePinetrees has a large garden and outdoor seating area, which is often used as a social space by the individuals with autism who live here.

Indoor spaceThe property has four bedrooms

equipped with wash basins, and two bathrooms. There are a range of communal areas including two lounges and a dining kitchen area.

ActivitiesAt Pinetrees, the day is based around a basic structure, with a great deal of flexibility to accommodate the special interests or hobbies of service users.From 6pm onwards, service users have the choice of how they would like to spend their evening, including the opportunity to take part in activities within the community.

Service users at Pinetrees are

Key facts about Pinetrees

Four single bedrooms for

adults with autism

A person centred

approach ensures that

individual needs are met

Large, mature garden with

opportunities for horticulture

Activities in the home and the community

A range of communal

areas including two lounges and

a large dining kitchen

Qualified and experienced

staff team providing 24 hour

support

encouraged to regularly take part in activities such as snooker, bowling, horse riding, cookery and gardening, to enhance their social skills.

EnvironmentAlthough we place great emphasis on flexibility at Pinetrees, we focus on person-centred care plans, ensuring that the individual needs of each person are being met. These care plans are formally reviewed on a regular basis through the use of day-to-day consultations and weekly meetings, where service users can discuss all aspects of everyday life at Pinetrees.

Staff teamAt Pinetrees, we have a qualified staff

team who are dedicated to providing the best care possible for adults with autism. Some members of staff have more than seven years of experience, while others are newly qualified and are receiving on-going support and encouragement from the whole team.

All staff have undergone a supervised induction period, regular supervision from senior members of staff and a thorough introduction to the service’s policies and procedures. The members of staff at Pinetrees work hard to ensure that service users have as much control over their own lives as possible and that they are getting the most out of their experience at Pinetrees.

Make a referralIf you are interested in accessing our services either for yourself or an individual you support, you can make a referral to us in the following ways:

• Complete the referral form online at www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk • Email us at referrals@autismwestmidlands.org.uk • Call us on 0121 450 7582

We are Care Quality Commission registeredCQC Nominated Individual and Head of Regulated Activity:Anabel Sainza-Fernandez

About Autism West MidlandsThere are more than half a million people in the UK living with autism, an invisible, misunderstood and lonely disability. 60,000 live in the West Midlands.

We are the leading charity in the West Midlands for people affected by autism. We exist to enable all people with autism and those who love and care for them to lead fulfilling and rewarding lives. Our passionate, expert staff and volunteers work across all age groups and abilities, providing direct support to people affected by autism.

Contact usAutism West MidlandsRegent CourtGeorge RoadEdgbastonBirminghamB15 1NU

Email:General enquiries: hello@autismwestmidlands.org.ukHelp and advice: info@autismwestmidlands.org.uk

Telephone:Main reception: 0121 450 7582 • Information helpline: 0303 03 00 111

Website: www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk

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Our vision is a world where all people on the autism spectrum have the specialist care and support they need to lead fulfilling and rewarding lives.

Registered Charity Number: 517077Registered Company Number: 1953344 (England and Wales)