1101 Bristol Road, Birmingham

		1101 Bristol Road is a continuing rehabilitation service run by the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT). We offer a service for adults between the ages of 18 and 65 with an acquired brain injury who require continuing rehabilitation and support. The service is situated within the Bournville Village Trust Estate and offers spacious, attractive and accessible accommodation for eight service users. The service includes a separate independent living flat that offers a transitional living unit, where service users can be supported through a gradual programme for discharge for independent living in the community.

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Download our annual report 2009 (pdf 426KB).

Stop Press: We currently have a vacancy at Bristol Road. For more information about admission criteria or to make a referral, or simply visit the Service please contact the Service Manager, Nicola Carroll, on 0121 478 1847 or email nicola.carroll@thedtgroup.org .

Rehabilitation

We believe that every service user has the potential to benefit from continued rehabilitation regardless of the severity of their injury or how long ago it occurred. We aim to support each service user to achieve their optimal level of independence. The service follows BIRT’s well-established neurobehavioural model. Our team of skilled Rehabilitation Support Workers support each individual, helping them to re-learn skills lost as a result of their brain injury or to acquire new skills to help minimise the impact of their injury.

Each service user has an individual rehabilitation plan, which may include structured learning programmes, practising daily living skills, community access skills, behavioural management techniques, social skills training and vocational support

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Staff

The service has three teams of Rehabilitation Support Workers each led by a Team Senior. The majority of staff have achieved a minimum of a Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care. All staff complete BIRT’s programme of Brain Injury training. A full time Service Manager and full time Deputy Manager and Assistant Psychologist complete the staff team at 1101 Bristol Road. The service is supported by the Clinical Team at BIRT’s other West Midlands service, West Heath House.

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Local Amenities

1101 Bristol Road has access to many local community amenities, such as an adjoining park and nearby shops.

A large supermarket, further education college and retail park are within walking distance. Both Selly Oak and Northfield shopping areas are only a short bus journey away. Great Park at Rubery, a local entertainment and leisure facility, is easily accessible on the bus and includes a multi screen cinema, bowling alley, bingo hall, gym and a variety of restaurants.

The unit is also situated less than five miles from BIRT’s established residential rehabilitation service at West Heath House in the Kings Norton area of Birmingham.

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Environment

The new building is a carefully designed, high quality living environment that provides:

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Staff team

A skilled and dedicated staff team at 1101 Bristol Road includes experienced managers and a range of rehabilitation support workers. The team has clinical support from BIRT’s specialist residential unit at West Heath House.

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How to find us

The unit is situated on the A38, Bristol Road, a main arterial road into Birmingham City Centre. Buses to and from the City Centre run at regular intervals throughout the day and night. Selly Oak and Bournville train stations are easily accessible from the unit.

For more detailed information about the location of 1101 Bristol Road, Birmingham, please view our on-line map.

For further information about 1101 Bristol Road contact:

Nicola Carroll
Service Manager
BIRT
1101 Bristol Road
Selly Oak
Birmingham B29 6LX
Tel: 0121 478 1847
Fax 0121 477 5463
nicola.carroll@birt.co.uk

Events and news from Bristol Road

14 May 2010 10am to 1.30pm
Birmingham - The Westmead Hotel, Hopwood, Birmingham, B48 7AL
Effective outcomes in brain injury rehabilitation
Free seminar for professionals provided by West Heath House, Birmingham,1101 Bristol Road, Birmingham, and BIRT Community Services.
Email nicola.carroll@thedtgroup.org for details or call 01214 781847

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Rock 'n' Roll night

Our recent back to the fifties 'rock n roll night' included fancy dress, American 1950s food, music and a quiz. The biggest attraction was a 1956 pink Cadillac supplied by Frankies Yankees, allowing us all the opportunity to sit in it and take pictures. A big thank to you Frankies and also to Hollywood Bowl, Akrams, Frankie and Bennie and especially IJ Butchers for donating food. Plus to all the staff and families who made it such a great evening!

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1101 Bristol Road rehabilitation service
Comfortable, spacious dining area
Seven bedrooms with en-suite facilities
Attractive communal areas
Fully-equipped accessible kitchen
Modern, bright environment – including landscaped garden

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