Jasmine House

Our aim at Jasmine House is to ensure that all individuals are able to reach their full potential both within their home and in the community. We aim to achieve this by:

- Respecting the individual's rights of choice, privacy, respect and dignity.
- To have a safe, secure and homely environment to live in.
- To empower all living at Jasmine House to contribute to the decisions on the daily running of their home and to put forward any views and ideas; as well as to make informed choices.
- To provide support to encourage learning and personal development, thus empowering and supporting the individual to reach their full potential.
- Encourage all to participate in daily activities both in their home and out in the community.
- To actively promote links with the local community.
- Work towards the elimination of prejudice and discrimination.
- Liaise with professionals to ensure that a holistic environment can and will be achieved at all times.
- To implement Person Centred plans for all individuals; continually updating and revising them to achieve realistic goals.
- All individuals will have a named Key worker/Link worker.
- To work towards, meet and exceed any minimum standards set by legislation and other external authorities.

Accommodation
Jasmine House is a relatively modern detached house situated in a quiet residential area, providing accommodation for six service users in six bedrooms. The home has the additional benefit of having two en-suite bedrooms (both with showers), one additional shared bath/shower room and one additional shared shower room.
There is a large lounge which has patio windows overlooking the rear garden and also a peaceful conservatory which is currently used as a dining area for service users. It is also used as an area where service users can develop independent living skills individually or together. There is a well-equipped kitchen and a separate laundry room. We have an attractive, peaceful and secluded rear garden with a large decking area which lends itself well to seasonal activities - for example; barbecues, garden parties, sports, etc.

Location
Jasmine House is located within a quiet residential area of Hemel Hempstead. The service is a five minute walk to the town centre, where there are many shops, restaurants, hairdressers, jobcentre, cafes, doctors, dentists, colleges and other amenities. Jasmine House is also a short drive away from Jarman Park; where there is a cinema, bowling, swimming and ice skating. A number of day centres are also a short drive away. Hemel Hempstead is located just off junction 7/8 of the M1 and is roughly 25 minutes from London by car and by train.

Getting Out and About
Individuals who live at Jasmine House can enjoy a variety of nearby urban and rural pursuits, such as:

- Whipsnade Zoo
- Woburn Safari Park
- Cinema
- Bowling
- Local Colleges
- Swimming
- Chilterns AONB
- Hemel Hempstead, St Albans and Brent Cross
- Theatres and Shopping Centres
- Local canal networks
- Horticultural centres
- Day services

Trips are also made further afield to London, the seaside, theme parks and other attractions; which prove to be very popular with those living at Jasmine House. These trips are generally provided using Jasmine House's vehicle, which can accommodate all service users and staff members. Service Users are also encouraged to use public transport where deemed possible, safe and appropriate.

We also arrange Service User holidays, where staff will accompany Service Users to their holiday destination of choice (again where deemed possible, safe and appropriate)

Voids

Jasmine House currently has 1 void at the service; a ground floor double bedroom with en-suite wet room; suitable for physical disabilities. Please refer to the Contact Us page of the website if you would like to enquire further as to the referral procedure of potential Service Users.