The Barn - Birks Fold

Type of property

At The Barn, people are supported to live independent lives. This four-bedroom converted barn on a quiet cul de sac has an open-plan kitchen and dining room with patio doors that lead onto the garden. Through a set of large glass doors you’ll find a large living room with a traditional fireplace. There’s a laundry room and two communal bathrooms too, and a second large living room upstairs. The accessible garden has a patio for people to use when the weather is good.

Valued in your community

The Barn is tucked away in a quiet residential area with shops, pubs, cafés and restaurants, and a post office within easy reach of the service. For people who like to stay active, Bradford has a range of venues with exercise classes, sports courts, gyms and swimming pools. Nearby Bradford provides access to The Bradford Broadway and Kirkgate shopping centres, the National Science and Media Museum, a Cineworld Cinema, Bradford Ice Arena for ice skating, and the Alhambra Theatre. People also like to visit Halifax which offers a Vue Cinema, Halifax Playhouse and Victoria Theatre, The Eureka! Science Museum, Calderdale Industrial Museum, Woolshops Shopping Centre, and Electric Bowl for bowling.

Living at this service

We are ready to welcome a confident and vocal person who enjoys a busy atmosphere with lots of noise. The women we support here are aged between 35 and 55 years old, who live with learning disabilities. All of the people we support here are very vocal and have strong personalities. One woman likes spending time with her boyfriend, going to concerts and the cinema, and being in the community. The second woman enjoys shopping, cleaning, chatting and playing dominoes. The third woman here likes anything to do with desserts - especially cake, and going on holiday. At The Barn, people choose how they spend their time. Trips to the coast and local tourist attractions are favourites. One person is currently arranging a holiday to Disneyland Paris. People’s hobbies including gaming, listening to music, watching tribute bands, karaoke, watching television, walking, cooking and bingo.