Jewish Care

Rela Goldhill Lodge is a vibrant and lively residential home specially created for young Jewish adults with physical disabilities and sensory impairments.

The home provides a warm, caring and stimulating environment for adults aged 18-65, underpinned by strong Jewish values and traditions. A high standard of care is provided by a team of 24 professional staff who are supported by a large complement of volunteers.

Rela Goldhill Lodge prides itself on creating a homely, friendly, relaxed and non-threatening environment, where we acknowledge individual needs and preferences. Our aim is for residents to enjoy a full and active lifestyle with choice, dignity and respect.

Care
Staff are on duty 24 hours a day, so help support is always available at all times. Residents are able to summon support by using the alarm call system which is installed in every bedroom and all the communal areas. During the day, there are at least six members of staff on duty, and there are three ‘waking night’ staff members at night.

We function as a dynamic multi-disciplinary team in assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care needs required by individual residents. When planning care we ensure that skills and independence are maintained and enhanced for as long as possible. Each resident has two key workers, who work together, to ensure that individual care needs are being met.

We also have an Outreach and Day Care service, that helps young adults with physical disabilities and sensory impairments with personal care, and helps maintain independent living.

Facilities

Rela Goldhill is a bright modern building, furnished to a high standard with modern equipment fitted throughout. It is fully accessible for all residents. Facilities include:

• 21 fully accessible bedrooms, all en suite, with TVs and telephone sockets
• one respite bedroom, which provides short-term support for individuals and families living in the community.
• two balconies (one on each floor) and a well-maintained garden which is safe and suitable for residents to use.
• computer suite/extension room which is also used as a Sukkah
• two passenger lifts
• two communal bathrooms with bath and showering facilities
• one large lounge/dining room area on the first floor and another lounge on the second floor
• various areas (not including bedrooms) where residents can meet privately with friends, relatives and other visitors

Residents are encouraged and supported to make their personal space their own, including any fittings, adaptations or equipment, subject to fire and safety requirements.

We have an ‘open visiting’ policy and encourage relatives and friends to visit as often as they like, and to participate in the planning, implementing and quality monitoring of the home and the care we provide.

Shabbat and Festivals
At Rela Goldhill Lodge we allow residents to celebrate the Jewish faith, its culture and traditions at religious services appropriate to their needs. A Jewish atmosphere is actively encouraged, whilst Shabbat and festivals are always observed in the traditional way.

Catering
The standard of Kashrut is strictly observed and is overseen by Jewish Care’s Shomer.
In addition, Rela Goldhill also provides an Outreach and a Day Care service that assists young and physically disabled people to maintain independent living in the comfort of their own home.

Contact
If you would like to find out more about Rela Goldhill, or arrange a visit to see the home, please contact our helpline, Jewish Care Direct, on 020 8922 2222.