Winston House - Cambridge

Established in 1958, Winston House offers accommodation for 27 men and women aged 18 to 65, with a past/present mental illness. The house runs on therapeutic community principles. Every service user plays an important part in the decision making processes within the house and each individual has a personal responsibility to the community as a whole. All service users are supported and encouraged to develop their daily living skills by participation in collective domestic activities which include cooking, cleaning and shopping as well as being responsible for their personal hygiene and keeping their own rooms clean and tidy.

All service users are expected to fulfil these responsibilities to the best of their ability with appropriate staff support.

Through the development of individualised care programmes, service users progress through the process of rehabilitation with the ultimate aim of achieving the level of independence necessary to live in the wider community.

The length of stay does depend on the needs and progress of each individual resident. However, Winston House's service users tend to stay between 3 and 4 years on average, before moving on to more independent accommodation.

All service users are provided with the opportunity to take advantage of the variety of day time activities on offer in Cambridge, including day centres providing creative activities and a sheltered workshop scheme. Some residents attend courses at the local further education college and others have participated in voluntary work. A dedicated group also puts a considerable amount of work into attending the garden at the Project.

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