East Dene Court is in Dawdon, County Durham.
The home is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a Care Home for nine people with an autism spectrum disorder,
many of who also have additional or associated disabilities including epilepsy, physical disabilities and challenging behaviour.
The Care Quality Commission has awarded this service 3 stars (Excellent).
The house is very spacious and has extensive communal space on the ground floor and a large garden.
Each person has their own bedroom with private en-suite facilities.
The aim of East Dene Court is to support individuals to increase their personal and social independence and achieve a
lifestyle based upon their interests, needs and preferences.
Everyone enjoys a very full and active life within the home and community including going to the theatre,
swimming, music concerts, football matches, cinema, pubs, and cafes.
Each person also has the opportunity to enjoy the wide range of creative and expressive arts activities at
The Croft Centre
which is ESPA’s community day provision.
Individuals in the house are supported to be actively involved in the running of their home
and learning new skills to increase their independence in all aspects of their life.
For many individuals East Dene Court provides a very positive stepping stone towards a more independent future.
