Kier Construction has started work on a pioneering new residential care home for people with severe learning disabilities and autism in Leeds.
Dan Doherty, the company’s regional director added: “We are really delighted to be delivering such a vital facility that will support people with severe learning disabilities to live in their community.
“Once complete, the centre will provide a much-improved homely environment for some of the most vulnerable residents in Leeds.”
The new care home in Yeadon will be the first of its kind to be built and funded by Leeds City Council, along with NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, providing bespoke housing and support for adults with complex learning disability and autism needs – a provision currently unavailable in the city.
The facility will offer its residents the opportunity to remain in their local community and closer to family and friends, rather than in residential care outside of the area.
Made up of six homely flats, each with its own garden, the care home will also include two-storey staff facilities to provide high staffing levels to support the individuals 24 hours a day.
The work is a result of significant collaboration between Leeds City Council, NHS West Yorkshire ICB, NHS England, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Leeds and York Partnership Trust (LYPFT) to invest in inspirational accommodation which provides personalised care for people who need high levels of support within their home city.
The flagship build is taking place on the site of the former Kirkland House older people’s care home and it is expected to be completed by October.
