Richardson Care
The specialist provider of rehabilitation and residential care for adults with acquired brain injury or learning disabilities in Northampton will now be known as Richardson Care. Laura Richardson-Cheater, managing partner, says: “We believe that social inclusion, community participation, dignity and respect, combined with tailored therapeutic input are key to enabling service users to fulfil their potential.” She continues: “After celebrating our 30th anniversary last year, we felt the time was right to update our identity. “We realised that over the years, ‘Richardson’ has become the name of our extended family and includes all of the service users and staff within the organisation.
Hopelessness can’t be predicted within the first three days a brain injury, says Dr John Whyte. Yet, as he has learned in decades of working with disorders of consciousness (DOC), many doctors assume otherwise. Faced with an unconscious head trauma survivor and their devastated loved ones, all too often decisions are taken to unplug the machine; halting potential recovery journeys before they’ve begun.
The Coach House will accommodate 11 adults with acquired brain injuries who need long- term rehabilitation and residential care. The Coach House was officially opened at a ribbon-cutting ceremony performed by Liam Prior, a brain injury survivor. He was the first person to move into The Richardson Partnership for Care’s adjacent home, The Mews, back in December 2010. Liam has since moved out into his own flat, but keeps in touch with the team at The Mews. The opening was attended by around 40 brain injury professionals.
