Whitwood Grange

Type of property

Whitwood Grange brings together three houses; Fold, Walton and Hugh in one community which offers the ideal mixture of independent and shared living space. People benefit from a vibrant network of staff and friends, while having peace and quiet when they need it too.

Fold has five one-bedroom apartments, each with an ensuite bathroom - some wet room-style and others with a standard shower - a kitchen, a living room, and a dining room.

Walton and Hugh both have six ensuite bedrooms, one upstairs and one downstairs bathroom with a toilet and shower, an entrance porch, a living room, a dining room, and a kitchen.

There’s a laundry room that is shared between the two buildings too, as well as a staff office and a medication office onsite. Walton and Hugh also have a garden with a patio for people to enjoy when the weather is good.  

Valued in your community

Whitwood Grange is in Castleford which has high-street banks, Junction 32 shopping outlet, Funstation Xscape Yorkshire which has crazy golf, bowling and laser quest, a Cineworld cinema, Snozone Yorkshire for Skiing, the Phoenix Theatre, and Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre. Diggerland Yorkshire theme park is close by too.

For people who like to stay active, Potential Gym provides year-round access to a gym, or there are beautiful walks in the surrounding countryside. People also like going to Leeds, which offers museums, Leeds Grand Theatre, The Emmerdale Studio Experience, Leeds Trinity Shopping Centre, a Vue Cinema, and a Go-karting track.

Living at this service

Life at Whitwood Grange is suitable for people with a primary diagnosis of a learning disability and/or autism along with secondary conditions such as brain injuries or mental health conditions. We support adults of all ages who live with a range of needs. The support we provide is centred around managing behaviour and routines, as well as personal care.

People appreciate routines and peace and quiet here. People have varied interests including listening to music, walking, watching television, shopping, cooking, swimming, gardening, bingo, volunteering, gaming, socialising and being in the community. There is a karaoke machine onsite, and people enjoy engaging in board games and crafts together.

People choose how they spend their time, with favourites being trips to the coast, Blackpool, Wales, and Skegness. Some people have also been on holiday to Spain. Some of our residents also enjoy attending the Liquorice Festival each year in Castleford.