At Ducks Halt, each person we support is unique, they have their own goals, needs and interests. We work with each individual to ensure that their life is filled with activities that they enjoy, whilst also supporting them to develop their life skills to enable them to live independently. We encourage and enable the individuals we support to lead a full and happy life.

Our service at a glance

Ducks Halt is a detatched bungalow in a beautiful small village in Essex, which has a couple of pubs along with a village shop and post office. Just two miles away is Walton-on-the-Naze where the residents regularly visit and make the most of the facilities in a typical seaside town. Nearby there are plenty of community facilities for individuals to access, including shops, colleges, a swimming pool and local parks. Ducks Halt has two vehicles for the staff to take the residents out on day trips. Clacton and Colchester are a short journey away, providing an extensive array of activities and places to visit.

Ducks Halt is homely and we support individuals to personalise and decorate their room as they would like it to be. The service has relaxing living areas and a kitchen to prepare drinks, food and snacks for themselves or their visitors. There is a large garden with a seating area and space for gardening and other outdoor interests, including hosting parties.

We understand that the relationships our the people we support have with their family and friends are very important and integral to their wellbeing. Therefore we ensure that we enable the individual to stay in touch with loved ones and can facilitate home visits.

The people we support:

• Adults from the age of 18+ years
• Individuals with a primary diagnosis of learning disability accompanied with behaviours that challenge including mental illness or a forensic background
• Individuals with a secondary diagnosis of personality disorder or autism
• May have communication challenges
• May have associated complex needs

Our facilities:

• 5 bedroom, some of which are en-suite
• Lounge
• Dining room
• Kitchen
• Large garden with seating area, raised beds for gardening and space for outdoor activities

Our community links:

• Beaches including the pier and funfair
• Leisure centres
• Colchester zoo
• Shopping centres
• Restaurants and cafés
• Local spa
• Bowling
• Excellent transport links

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