Case studies
Below is a selection of stories about some of the people Kingwood supports. You can read and download individual PDF versions of these stories by clicking the 'Read more about.....' links or view them all as an ebook.
A PDF document of all our case studies can be downloaded here for reading offline.
Paul's story - Paul is a 27 year old man with autism
'I've got my son back'
After my long drive Paul made me a most welcome cup of tea. Paul showed me round the house he shares where he is supported by Kingwood staff. Everything was, clean and tidy, just as he likes it. Paul showed me the bird feeder in the garden which he could observe if he sat very still at the table on the patio ...
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Davey is a 44 year old man with autism, learning disabilities and epilepsy
'Once the decision was made to move into his own home, he was on cloud 9, a happy man'
I knocked on the door of Davey's corner house and noticed the window sills lined with model cars. Davey part owns his house with a housing association. As he had lived there for eleven years it definitely had Davey's stamp on it ...
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Derryn is a 23 year old man with autism and epilepsy
'Happier, more content with reduced bouts of anxiety'
When I arrived Derryn was upstairs listening to his iPod in the large light living room with a picture window overlooking fields. Despite his lack of speech, Derryns pleasure at seeing his mum Julie when she arrived was evident. He eagerly got out the trays she had bought him for Xmas so that they could sit together on the sofa and play games ...'
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Giles is a 44 year old man with autism
'A much happier man with a restored sense of humour'
Come in, shouted Giles from the kitchen. I walked into the modern, neat end of terrace house to say hello to Giles and meet the team leader. Taking my hand, Giles showed me round his house including his bedroom, bathroom and relaxing room painted blue with his help, with his new flat screen TV and a precipitously tall tower of Lego ...
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John is a 51 year old man with autism and learning disabilities
'After moving into Kingwood's services he became our John again, cheeky with a sense of humour and reduced anxiety'
'This is my flat' said John who was clearly anticipating my visit. He waited in the hallway while I went into the office on the ground floor to meet the staff. Not wanting to delay his plan to go rambling that afternoon he welcomed me into his flat and I met Michael his support worker ...'
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Lee is a 30 year old man with Learning disabilities, epilepsy and autistic traits
'Derek recalls the nervousness he felt like any parent leaving their son for the first night in a new home, so he offered to stay the night. To his surprise Lee refused!'
'My flat' beamed Lee as he opened the door at our knock. Hazel, the Kingwood team leader and I were welcomed inside. We sat on his sofa and speculated on the reason for the fire engine attending at a house across the road. From the football posters on the walls Lee clearly enjoys the game which he watches on TV at weekends. He was due to go to a match that afternoon with his ex foster parent, Derek ...'
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Lena is a 22 year old woman with ASD and epilepsy
'Can I take my mug to my new flat?'
With those words regarding her favourite mouse patterned mug Lena's mum knew that her daughter was happy to move away from home and that she was aware that this was not a respite visit...
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Stuart is a 29 year old man with Autism
'When I first moved in, I didn't have the confidence. Now I will try anything'
Stuart answered his mobile phone and we arranged to meet at 11am on Friday morning. He has lived in a one bedroomed flat in a recent development for 5 years, a short walk from his parent's house. He spends time each week with Kingwood staff. As soon as I walked into the living room I saw the massive drum kit dominated and he explained his love of jazz and pop music...
Read more about Stuart
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