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Jersey learning disability charity opens specialist care home

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A purpose-made bedroom in a nursing home. There is a bed with white bedsheets on the right, and a green armchair on the left. There is also a grey set of drawers. At the back, french windows open up to a paved outdoor area with plant pots.

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Jersey charity Les Amis opens specialist £3.5m care home for people with learning disabilities

Overview

Jersey learning disability charity Les Amis has opened a new £3.5m specialist care home in Trinity called Maison des Amis. Funded by donations and charitable trusts, the five-bedroom facility aims to provide continuity of care for residents requiring nursing support for conditions like dementia or end-of-life care, allowing them to be looked after by familiar staff.

Key points

  • Jersey charity Les Amis has opened a new five-bedroom specialist care home named Maison des Amis in Trinity.
  • The £3.5m facility was funded through donations from individuals and charitable trusts.
  • The home provides specialist nursing care for islanders with learning disabilities who have additional needs due to age, dementia, or end-of-life requirements.
  • The project ensures residents can receive care from familiar staff they already know.
  • Initial plans to build the facility at the former Hampshire Hotel in St Helier were halted in 2023 due to commissioning issues.
  • The building was officially opened by Jersey's Lieutenant Governor, Vice Admiral Sir Jerry Kyd.
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