Community based supported housing and outreach

Harkness Gardens is a community-based supported housing project in Londonderry. It caters for up to six deaf and deafblind people aged between 18 and 50 years old, who have additional special needs and require support to help them make their own way in life. The home offers long-term care and support, although residents may move to more independent settings when they have the appropriate life skills and confidence. An outreach service is also provided.

This project has been developed in partnership with Habinteg Housing Association, and is registered as a residential care home with the Western Health and Social Services Board.

Contact:

The Manager, RNID Harkness Gardens, 1-2 Harkness Gardens, Brigade Road, Londonderry BT47 6GG
Telephone: 028 7134 1005
Textphone or fax: 028 7134 2262

Community support workers

We have community support and development workers who are based in three areas.  In these areas the support workers support deaf adults and young people who are most at risk and who cannot access general support services because of communication difficulties. 

Contact:

South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust 
52 Church Street, Newtownards, Co Down, BT23 4AL
Telephone: 028 9151 0136
Textphone: 028 9151 0137
Fax: 028 9151 0171

Contact: Evelyn McFarland, Community Support and Development Worker
Email: evelyn.mcfarland@rnid.org.uk 

Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Rathlea House, 8a Rugby Avenue, Mount Fern Complex, Coleraine, BT52 1JL
Telephone: 028 7035 4594
Textphone: 028 7035 4594
SMS: 07918 721451
Fax: 028 7034 7881

Contact:  Ruth Stewart, Community Support & Development Worker
Email: ruth.stewart@rnid.org.uk