Anvil Close, Streatham, London
Anvil Close is located in Streatham, south-west London. It is a 15 minute walk from Streatham Common tube station and local shops.
- Anvil Close is home to ten gentlemen and one lady across four accessible flats, each home to three people.
- Each flat has a shared bathroom, living room, and kitchen/diner
- Available room is on the first floor, accessible by lift and sharing with two gentlemen in their 40’s/50’s
- Ensuite bathroom
- Accessible paved garden with raised flower beds
- Within walking distance of shops
- Use of adapted vehicle
CQC Rating: Good
Extracts from latest CQC Report 2022
- Staff demonstrated a good understanding of people's support needs but also about people's likes and dislikes, the things they enjoyed doing, their behaviours and how best to support them.
- Relatives told us they were happy with the way that staff provided support to their family members and that this was always carried out in a respectful and dignified manner.
- People told us that they were able to express their choices and lived their lives how they wanted.
- "People and relatives were happy with the culture within the service. One relative said: "I have good contact with staff and can phone and speak with [The registered manager] at any time."
- We observed warm, caring interaction between people and staff. One relative said: "The carers know what makes him happy."
- People were supported to participate in their chosen social and leisure interests on a regular basis. One relative said: "He loves art and goes to art class once a week." Another said: "They take him out for a ride which he really enjoys."
Find us
Meet the Manager
Hi, my name is Mandy and I am the Manger at Anvil Close.
l have worked at Anvil Close for the past 12 years and am proud to be part of an established team supporting people to live ‘gloriously ordinary lives’ having fun and enjoying life.
The team encourage people to make choices and support them to follow their interests and passions, be that in the home or out in community. We pride ourselves on noticing the everyday smiles, eye contact and cheeky smirks as a way of connecting with people and building relationships.
Anvil Close is in South London with the vibrant busy community of Tooting on our doorstep so there is always plenty to see and do.“ - Mandy Fisher
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