ForwardDay – Orchid Centre
Orchid Day Service is a specialist service and community opportunities provision based in Solihull, Birmingham, who provide support to individuals 18+ with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities and complex needs.
Orchid Day Service operates Monday to Saturday and provides a variety of support which is tailored around individual needs. After a needs assessment, we can provide support within a group, 1:1, or 2:1 level. Our teams are specialised in working with individuals with behaviours that challenge and are highly trained in Safety Intervention, which helps staff to recognise signs of anxiety and provide de-escalation in a therapeutic and supportive way.
Orchid Day Service’s values are to promote choice, control, independence, dignity and safety, through social inclusion and learning to help those it supports to achieve their goals and aspirations.
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Facilities include
- Sensory Room
- 1:1/2:1 Areas
- Studio
- Kitchen
- Craft Room
- Computer Suite
- Sensory Garden
- Football Pitch
- Changing Place
Meet The Team
Kerry Anne Mannix
Service Manager
Day Services
Hi, I'm Kerry! I've worked in complex healthcare settings for over 17 years, and it's been a genuinely rewarding journey. Along the way I've built a foundation in patient care that goes well beyond textbook knowledge, learning to really listen, pick up on subtle cues, and provide comfort in ways that only come with experience. I've developed particular expertise in complex care, learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injury, spinal injuries, and behaviours that challenge.
Currently I am the Day Service Manager, leading a large staff team that supports people day-to-day and making sure the service runs smoothly for everyone involved. This means balancing the operational side of compliance, standards of care and supporting other leaders, being available when things get difficult, and making sure the people we support are always at the centre of every decision we make.
Our day service is a fun and vibrant space that supports people with complex care needs, learning disabilities, autism, and behaviours that challenge. Every day is built around person-centred activities designed to engage, stimulate, and bring joy, from music sessions and arts and crafts to sensory activities and trips out into the community. It's a warm, welcoming environment where the people we support and our staff build real relationships, and where care and fun go hand in hand.
Contact
Sarah Way
48 Lincoln Road, Solihull, Birmingham, B27 6PA
sarah.way@forwarddayservices.co.uk
This service supports people with complex care and support needs such as:
- Autism/ASC
- Behaviours That Challenge
- Communication Difficulties
- Epilepsy
- Mental Health