About Oakfield

ABOUT

Oakfield are the pioneers when it comes to supported living and providing for their residents needs

Oakfield Community is an established provider of accommodation, care and support for adults with learning disabilities in Northamptonshire. Oakfield was founded in 1981 as a residential home for 18 people at our Easton Maudit home.  


In recent years, the thinking with regard to people with a Learning Disability has taken a massive leap forward. The Government, national good practice guidance and market forces are all demanding change and a shift in approach and attitude. This new model is called supported living, the idea being that people will have rights such as any other citizen in accommodation they can call their own home. They will be supported to achieve a lifestyle of their choice, maximising their potential, and achieving their goals and aspirations. In essence people will no longer be ‘cared for’ in a group setting, they will be ‘supported to’ in their own home.  


Oakfield embraced this new approach and in 2016 Oakfield Community opened a second service in Yardley Hastings.  This is now home to 12 adults with learning disabilities under the supported living model.



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A key component of the new model is that people have their own accommodation and will receive the support they need to live a fulfilled and happy life.

They have their own tenancy agreement and associated rights the same as any other person. Having your own front door immediately changes how you are perceived.


At Oakfield we are mindful of the original intention of the Trustees in 1981 for the people we support to be part of a community. We have demonstrated through our Yardley Hastings service which opened in 2016 that it is possible to have your own flat and facilities however still be able to participate in communal activities as and when you choose and to have support on hand if things go wrong. The people we support at our Yardley service have the privacy and facilities that most of us take for granted, they have increased independence but are still able to call upon support if they need it and socialise with others if they wish.


We believe that at Yardley Hastings we have created the model that people we support; their families and local authorities are looking for. By renting one of our flats young people who are just leaving home have the opportunity to ‘test drive’ independent living with staff on hand to provide support to meet their needs and should things go wrong.

We believe this gives families the assurance that their loved one has the freedom of their own home but is not alone. Whilst some people may always need someone on hand 24 hours a day other’s may be able to move fully into the community with less and less need for external support and a reduced cost for local authorities. At Oakfield we aim to create a win, win situation for the people we support, their families and their funding authorities.


At Oakfield we are keen to develop and support individuals to reach their own goals with accommodation, care and support.  However, we also recognise that some people have complex needs and requirements where there is always a need for a residential care placement.  Oakfield has the skills, knowledge and expertise to carry out both Residential Care and Supported Living.  Where possible if an individual is able to progress with their independence then we are the best placed provider to support them with transitioning to the next stage of their independent lives with care, support and opportunities.

Can we help you?


Please get in touch if you would like to know more about Oakfield Community.

Call Us

Between 8:00-16:00  

01933 664222

01604 211115

After 16:00

Easton Maudit home  

07375 881807

Yardley Hastings home 

07375 881806

Email Us

For general inquiries & questions, 

contact us via email

info@OakfieldCommunity.org.uk

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Oakfield (Easton Maudit) Ltd

Easton Maudit, Wellingborough, Northants NN29 7NR

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