Bilberry Lodge
Bilberry Lodge
Now open and accepting referrals, specialist adult mental health residential service in Rishton, Lancashire
Bilberry Lodge is our new specialist adult mental health residential service for women over the age of 18 years old with a range of complex mental health conditions.
Capacity up to 6
Adult Mental Health
Female only
Lancashire
We provide specialist mental health support for adults
Bilberry Lodge, our new adult mental health residential service in Rishton, works closely with each resident to help build their skill set and help them to be more independent in everyday life. We are committed to supporting our residents to be independent, confident, and resilient.
Our primary aim is to support residents to a point where they are confident enough to be able to live independently. Personal growth and development is an essential part of our pathways ethos. By encouraging residents to learn new skills, take up hobbies and try out different activities, they feel empowered to be the best that they can be.
Residents can gain a more positive outlook about what they can achieve and about their future, as well as be comfortable with themselves and become more integrated into local communities.
The team facilitate monthly resident and staff meetings to ensure ideas are shared, and every individual feels heard.
Every resident has an identified Support Worker and comprehensive support plan covering every aspect of their care, which includes psychology and occupational therapy. This takes into account any concerns and issues that may arise and ensures that they are supported to engage in activities of their choice, based around their interests. The team can meet the needs of residents requiring specialist interventions by trained staff.
Working alongside Support Workers, families, and medical professionals, we ensure that the support we provide is person-centred. We use the recovery star goal setting framework to identify personal rehabilitation goals. Goals may be in the following areas: community integration, social skills and relationships, self-management of health care needs, finance management, independent living skills, risk management, self-medication, psycho education including risk management, and coping strategies skills
Conditions we support, but are not limited to:
- Anxiety Disorder
- Bi-polar Disorder
- Depression
- Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder (OCD)
- Personality Disorder
- Psychosis
- Schizophrenia
- Trauma
Our Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT):
- Service Manager
- Deputy Manager
- Team Leaders
- Mental Health Nurse
- PsychologyÂ
- Occupational Therapy
- Support Workers
6 bedrooms
6 bedrooms that residents are able to personalise based on their preferences.
Communal lounge
Communal lounge for residents to get involved in planned activities and to relax.
Communal dining area
Kitchen/dining room to encourage residents to socialise and interact at meal times.
Large garden
The large garden is a peaceful place for residents to relax and enjoy nature.
Multi-Disciplinary Team
Each resident has access to our dedicated Multi-Disciplinary Team throughout their stay with us.
Resident’s choice
We’re proud to share that the name of the service has been chosen by the adults at our other mental health residential services within Active Care Group.
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Meet the team
Rebecca Lawson
Rebecca has over 16 years of experience working within health and social care at various settings. Her passion lies with working with mental health conditions and Autism. Rebecca began her career as a Support Worker before progressing through a clinical and then a leadership pathway.
In 2019, Rebecca qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse and subsequently completed a Postgraduate qualification in Critical Autism Studies. She then embarked on a journey in leadership and management. More recently, Rebecca completed a Level 5 Diploma in Departmental and Operations Management.
Having been registered with the CQC to manage all four Active Care Group services (namely Whalley Road, Oswald House, Blackburn Road, and soon to be Bilberry Lodge) at different stages over time, Rebecca now holds the role of Regional Operations Manager for the North West, overseeing each service.
Amelia Dean
Amelia brings over 14 years of experience in the care sector, beginning her career as a Care Assistant and progressing to Senior Carer on a dementia unit.
Amelia’s dedication to high-quality, person-centred care has been recognised through a nomination for Carer of the Year at the 2022 Great British Care Awards, where she won Dementia Carer of the Year for the North Region.
In July 2023, Amelia joined our sister home, Blackburn Road in Great Harwood, as Deputy Manager, where she further developed her leadership, team support, and service development skills.
Amelia is now at Bilberry Lodge, where she continues to support residents, families, and staff while maintaining the highest standards of care.
Hannah Franklin
Hannah is one of the team leaders at Bilberry Lodge and a recent addition to the Active Care Group team.
She brings nine years of experience in the mental health field, having begun her career supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism.
Download our brochure
Our goal is to care for people and help them lead rich, rewarding and meaningful lives, however that looks for them. Download our brochure to learn more about the services we provide at Active Care Group.
Commitment to quality
At Bilberry Lodge we will align our strategic goals to define what we want our organisation to achieve. This means we will also align them with the five domains of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection standards to ensure we provide the very best care possible to each resident.
Contact number
Tel: 01732 779353
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