Facilities

Ryegate House is a fully accessible six bed respite unit with facilities specially designed for children and young people with complex health needs and disabilities.

It provides a safe and comfortable environment, inside and out, where children and young people can enjoy their stay.

Browse through the photo gallery to have a look around, and read more about our facilities below.

Bedroom with sensory lights

Bedroom

Bedroom

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Lounge

Lounge

Toys

Accessible bathroom

Playground

Bedrooms

• two single bedrooms
• two double bedrooms
• same sex accommodation as standard
• all bedrooms have hoisting facilities and height adjustable multi-positional beds
• all bedrooms have a television

Living areas

• large dining area
• communal activity area
• main lounge with a large television, DVD player and music system
• an extensive toy cupboard with various games, books, craft activities and sensory toys

Bathroom

• one bathroom with an adjustable height bath, overhead hoist and changing table
• shower in the main bathroom
• accessible toilet

Outdoors

• an extensive fully accessible sensory garden
• wheelchair swing and roundabout

Catering

We have a small kitchen where drinks and basic snacks can be made. Nutritionally balanced meals are prepared and delivered three times a day to the unit after being prepared in the professional kitchen at the main hospital site.

Laundry

We provide a laundry service for children and young people if needed during their stay.

Moving and handling

To ensure the safety of children and staff we have a number of moving and handling aids. The bathroom and living room have emergency buzzers which can be used by staff if additional assistance is needed.