Phone: 01303 892244
Fax: 01303 894553
Email: thorndene@thorndene.com
Thorndene,
Canterbury Road
Swingfield nr Dover
Kent. CT15 7HZ
Our Philosophy
“The purpose of a home should be to enable
residents to achieve their potential capacity –
physical, intellectual, emotional, social and
spiritual. This can best be achieved by sensitive
recognition and nurturing of that potential in
each individual and by an understanding that it
may change over time”
Home Life: A code of practice for Residential Care
(DHSS working party report) (Ref. Pol. 1/07/89)
Disabilities can quickly undermine dignity. At
Thorndene we recognise that those with
Learning Disabilities have the same rights as
those without disabilities. Thorndene will
promote the rights and dignity of all those
who live here in every aspect of the support
we provide
Thorndene we recognise that those with
Learning Disabilities have the same rights as
those without disabilities. Thorndene will
promote the rights and dignity of all those
who live here in every aspect of the support
we provide
Thorndene’s staff have an important role to play in the welfare of its Residents and
Thorndene employs staff with qualities that will enhance the well being
of the residents. Staff must be able to provide the best quality of care, whilst promoting
dignity, independence and choice through gentle teaching, empathy and recognition of the
challenges of independent living in a community environment.