Testimonials...

Testimonials from the Advocates, Friends & Family of Oakfield...

"My daughter is very happy and well looked after at Oakfield, the staff are very understanding of her needs and help her to be as independent as possible. She has a wide access to different activities which the staff are always looking to enhance. The home is always welcoming and well maintained. My daughter lives in a lovely new flat with continued supervision which she needs. She is encouraged to work and live as independently as she can. I am very grateful to all the staff at Oakfield."

Mrs. M Sharma - February 2024

"Our son John has been at Oakfield for nearly thirty years and these have been very happy for him. During this time he has been well cared for, both physically and emotionally, by professional and caring staff that always seem to go the extra mile to enhance all the residents life experiences. Over the years, John has been on numerous holidays that have been thoughtfully tailored to his needs and interests and photographs that have been shared are testament to this. John can have challenging behavior but these times are dealt with calmly and patiently maintaining John's dignity at all times.

Thanks to all Oakfield Community creating a family environment that is safe, caring and clean, John's life has been fulfilling and happy! What more could anybody ask for!

Thank you."

Rachel Lennie & Family - February 2024

"Jamie is 56 years old, and has Downs Syndrome. Jamie has a personal assistant Tracey who works 7 days a week, 7 hours a day. Jamie has severe complex health care needs, and he has 24 hours care. Since Jamie has been in his flat, his speech has improved, and his confidence has improved. Jamie does some simple jobs in his flat with support from Tracey. He enjoys baking, arts and crafts, he also has his friends in for a cup of tea. They have music on and do simple exercises. Jamie has physio everyday. We have a monthly newsletter every month with lots of information about Oakfield and Yardley Hastings. Jamie enjoys going out his wheelchair and has made more friends down the lane near Oakfield."

Rosie Randall - January 2024

"Our son Edward has been at Oakfield for over thirty years. We are very grateful to the staff at Oakfield for the care he has been given by the staff. They have been very attentive to his needs and have shown kindness and understanding.

As a family we would all agree that he is very happy at Oakfield and treats it as his home."

Priscilla Wills - January 2024

"My son has lived at Oakfield, Easton Maudit for the past five years having resided at home for nearly 38 years. Very hard decision to make but we as parents felt we needed to see him settled in a happy and caring environment and Oakfield is definitely that and as we only live a few miles away we are able to visit whenever we want knowing we will get a very warm welcome from staff and all the other residents. Oakfield is kept clean and homely and residents are very well cared for regarding cleanliness, diet and social activities which is very important. My son still attends Day Centre a few days a week, goes to Flipper Club (swimming) every Saturday and Gateway Club all things he enjoyed when living at home."

Sylvia Wright - January 2024

"Residents of Oakfield in Yardley Hastings are fortunate, living in comfortable flats with many facilities. The staff who care for them provide a happy, safe and cheerful environment, enabling residents to develop their potential and to interact with one another. Oakfield is set within a peaceful village which fully complements the ethos of the Community."

Simon Baile - January 2023

"Looking for my sons long term home was very emotional. I had the constant worry of what would be best for them and having to hand over day to day control to a stranger. From the first moment I spoke to Oakfield, I felt comfortable and felt it could be a place where I could see them being happy, the initial visit reinforced this. The residents and staff were very welcoming and made me feel at ease. For me it offers the best of both worlds for Max and Billy. They can be part of an extended family in the communal areas and through activities, whilst having their own privacy in their own flats; this was very important to me as because of their Autism. The staff listen to me and take my views into account, they also want the best for them and support them to continue to develop their independent skills to ensure they live an enriched life."

Lisa Munro - January 2023

"To start to realise that physically you are struggling to look after your daughter is devastating. We felt we were failing her & ourselves. Anyone who has had dealings with Children’s or Adult Services will know that progress for anything is incredibly slow; so having left things as long as we could before admitting we couldn’t cope, we sadly had reached the point of despair. We looked at a few homes around the county but no matter how desperate we were, we didn’t see anywhere we were prepared to trust with the care of our child. However out of the blue we had a call from Oakfield, Laurence was clear that there was no suitable availability at the time but suggested we met to have a chat to explain his vision for Oakfield & even to help us to look at other places. As soon as we were welcomed into Yardley Hastings we knew we could put our trust into Oakfield & would wait for a vacancy that was in the pipeline. Needless to say, it was not an easy or quick process but everyone, at Oakfield, without exception went out of their way to make things as smooth as possible. Now 2 years later, we have watched our daughter become an independent young woman, she has grown beyond our expectations & exudes happiness. Thank you Oakfield, both residents & staff."

Trudie Ray - January 2023

"My brother, Malcolm, moved to Oakfield Easton Maudit when it was first opened over forty years ago. He now lives in the Oakfield Community at Yardley Hastings where he has his own little flat. The Yardley Hastings facility has developed over the past few years and offers a relaxed and pleasant environment for the residents.

Malcolm is very content and happy at Oakfield and is given every opportunity to enjoy his life to the full. The quality of care provided by the staff is very high and when we visit my wife and myself feel assured that Malcolm is being very well looked after.

Malcolm’s lengthy tenure at Oakfield means that he regards the staff and fellow residents as his circle of friends and extended family.

Many thanks to all concerned in giving us peace of mind regarding Malcolm’s care."

Campbell and Barbara Singer - March 2023

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