Oswald House
Adult mental health care service in Lancashire
Oswald House is a specialist residential service providing rehabilitation, care and support to vulnerable women with complex mental health issues. We want every individual we look after to feel as if they are being supported by a family member and to feel completely at home and at ease in our service.
Capacity up to 9
Mental Health
Female Only
Lancashire
We provide care to women with complex mental health issues.
Our service is a large detached house located in Lancashire, containing nine en-suite bedrooms. As we support women with histories of abuse, it is important to us that each individual feels safe from the very first day they arrive at our service. Once our residents feel comfortable, we work together on their personal recovery journey.
We work closely with each resident to help build their confidence, offering care, support and rehabilitation. At Oswald House, we’re committed to supporting our residents to be independent, confident, and resilient. We have a specialist team that provides our residents the opportunity to grow and maintain a healthy level of good physical and mental wellbeing.
We understand that all the people we support have different needs, so alongside their key workers, families, and medical professionals, we ensure the support we provide is bespoke in every detail. Each person has a comprehensive support plan which covers every aspect of their care and support, taking in to account any concerns and issues that may arise and ensuring all needs and requirements are met enabling them to live the very best life possible.
We support women who may have have suffered sexual and/or physical abuse, or who history of substance abuse. Some of our residents stay with us longer-term, others just for a short time before moving on.
To make sure our residents receive consistent care and support, we use a model of care informed by dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), which is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for women with particular mental health diagnoses who have a history of self-harming and suicidal behaviour.
By believing in better, we help our residents to achieve more every day and to continue to develop and grow. We want every individual we look after to feel as if they are being supported by a family member and to feel completely at home and at ease in our service.
Conditions we support, but are not limited to:
- bipolar disorder
- personality disorder
- schizophrenia
- substance abuse
9 bedrooms
Purposefully small Oswald House has capacity for up to nine female residents allowing for a calm, relaxing environment.
En-suite bathrooms
We have en-suite facilities meaning each resident has the upmost privacy when in our care allowing them their own personal space.
Lounge area
There is a large lounge area allowing for residents to convene and to interact in a communal setting during their recovery.
Kitchen/dining area
Oswald House has a large kitchen/dining area for communal eating where everyone is encouraged to convene.
Large garden
We have a large garden where residents are encouraged to cultivate plant life whilst learning new skills in the process.
Close to local amenities
We are close to local amenities and have multiple transport links on our doorstep allowing for supervised outings.
Meet the team
Rebecca Lawson
Rebecca started working within Health and Social Care in 2009 aged 18. Initially, she worked for several years within a support worker and care assistant capacity with a wide range of service users including people with a learning disability, autism, mental health diagnoses, physical disabilities, dementia, and older people.
In 2019, Rebecca graduated university and qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse. She then quickly progressed to working within management and has previously managed an Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit and a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient service.
Over the years, Rebecca has developed a passion for working with autistic people and their families, which resulted in her undertaking a master’s degree in Critical Autism Studies.
Rebecca is enthusiastic about driving forward service quality to ensure the people we support are provided with optimum care and opportunities that will improve their overall quality of life.
Aimmie Perry
Aimmie started her career working as a support worker at the National Autistic Society, while studying for an undergraduate degree in psychology. Aimmie then went on to gain her master’s in psychology and gained some experience working as an assistant psychologist. After graduating, Aimmie pursued a career supporting 16–18-year-olds with behavioural challenges. Aimmie joined Active Care Group as an assistant psychologist in 2020, and has worked for Blackburn Road, Whalley Road and Oswald House ever since.
Bea Kay
Bea has been with Active Care Group for more than 12 years. She started at our Blackburn Road specialist residential care home in Lancashire as a support worker for adults with diagnosed mental health conditions. After having back surgery, Bea was welcomed by Active Care Group to take on the role of Activities Co-ordinator for all three Adult Mental Health services in the area (including Oswald House). Bea is an invaluable team member, and it is clear to see that she really enjoys her role in helping our residents to use their imagination and try new activities.
With an education in Art and Design and as a passionate crafter, Bea is well equipped to support our residents in discovering their creative side. Bea also has a keen interest in Meditation and Mindfulness and has trained in Aromatherapy. Bea’s holistic mindset and positive outlook also means that she is the ideal person to help our residents to reduce anxiety and stress by experiencing different practices such as breathing methods and guided imagery for instance that would help to relax the body and mind.
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.
Case study
Find out about our residents’ experiences and learn more about the work we do at Oswald House by downloading our latest case study.
Our address
12 Oswald Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JF
Contact number
Tel: 01254 231275
Referrals
referrals@activecaregroup.co.uk
Tel: 01732 779353
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