At STEPS Rehabilitation, we understand that recovery from a catastrophic injury is not just a physical journey, it’s an emotional one, shared with family and friends. This Valentine’s Day, we reflect on the importance of love, family, and connection in the rehabilitation process.
A Home Away from Home
From the moment a client arrives at STEPS, our focus is on creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment, not only for the individual but also for their family and friends. Each client has their own private bedroom with an ensuite bathroom. ensuring comfort and privacy. Our independent living apartment even includes a double bed and sofa bed, allowing families to stay together where appropriate.
For clients who have spent extended periods in hospital, this home-from-home environment can be a profound relief, offering familiar routines, privacy, and comfort. Families are encouraged to visit regularly and, where appropriate, join therapy sessions, helping them remain an active part of the rehabilitation journey.
Shared Meals and Quality Time
Our café dining space skills kitchens, music room and gardens provide the perfect backdrop for families and couples to spend meaningful time together. For many clients, STEPS facilitates the first shared meals since their injury, a small but incredibly significant step in regaining some normality.
Supporting Parents and Young Adults
We recognise that some clients, particularly younger clients from age 16, may need the ongoing presence and support of parents or guardians throughout rehabilitation. STEPS ensures families can be closely involved throughout their stay. Whenever possible, we support families to stay together throughout their journey, and children are always welcome to visit . After a life-changing road traffic accident, our previous client Ruby, a young mother, was able to live at STEPS with her six-month-old son, Leon, in the independent living apartment. This allowed her to continue parenting while receiving intensive, personalised rehabilitation. From mealtimes to therapy sessions, Leon was part of Ruby’s rehabilitation, highlighting the vital role of family and children in achieving positive rehabilitation outcomes.
Couples and Shared Recovery
Accommodation at STEPS, can also be tailored to meet the needs of couples, both partners have sustained injuries. Our facility offers the flexibility for partners to stay together or nearby. Being able to remain close during rehabilitation can improve mental and emotional wellbeing, motivation, and overall recovery outcomes, helping couples navigate this challenging period side by side.
16 Troutbeck Road: Accommodation for Families
Understanding the importance of staying close to a loved one, STEPS owns 16 Troutbeck Road, a beautifully renovated rental property available exclusively for families with relatives staying as a residential client. Within walking distance of the facility, the property offers:
- Two double bedrooms and one single bedroom
- A modern kitchen/diner and comfortable lounge
- A private garden
This home-away-from-home allows families to remain close throughout residential rehabilitation, participate in daily routines, and share in the client’s rehabilitation journey. Flexible rental options may even be considered as part of an overall insurance claim offering additional reassurance to families navigating personal injury or clinical negligence claims.
Valentine’s Day at STEPS
This Valentine’s Day, our clients are all able to invite a guest to a special evening dinner in the STEPS café, offering an opportunity to relax, share a meal, and enjoy quality time together in a warm, supportive environment.
A Commitment to Family-Centred Care
We are reimagining rehabilitation by combining world-class therapies with family-centred care. From intensive physiotherapy, , expert nursing care, hydrotherapy, and neuropsychology, to the inclusion of families in day-to-day routines, every aspect of our facility is designed to support recovery while maintaining the bonds that matter most.
For more information about STEPS Rehabilitation, the independent living apartment, or 16 Troutbeck Road, please contact our referrals and admissions team at enquiries@stepsrehabilitation.co.uk.