With all of us in mind
July 2012
Newton Lodge
redevelopment
update
Welcome to our second update which aims to give
local residents and other interested individuals the latest news on
our redevelopment work, as well as remind you of my
contact details, should you have any queries or concerns.
Best wishes,
Sue Threadgold, Project manager
Tel 01924 327381 Email sue.threadgold@swyt.nhs.uk
Background
The Trust is carrying out a £12m redevelopment of Newton Lodge, our regional medium secure
service. This involves demolishing and rebuilding on the existing Fieldhead site. The project is due for
completion in August 2013.
Everybody needs good neighbours!
We would like to thank local residents for their continued patience and understanding with our
redevelopment project. At the start of the project we committed to keeping local residents informed
and being as considerate as possible - for example, not carrying out noisy or dusty works during school
holidays. We hope you agree we have kept to our word and we look forward to continuing this spirit
of co-operation.
Planning applications
Last year the Planning Authority approved a
further planning application so we can re-furbish
and improve the main Newton Lodge entrance;
providing a more aesthetically pleasing approach
and improving the secure boundary. This work is
well underway and will be completed this summer.
This year, further planning applications will be
submitted by the Trust but these do not relate to
Newton Lodge but to other services around the
Fieldhead site. These applications will relate to
New reception takes shape
minor works to pre-existing units. The largest
of these schemes is an extension of the Bretton
Centre reception area to improve unit security and working conditions. This is still a very small extension
and will not affect our neighbours as it is on part of the building that faces in to the site.
Artwork reproduced with kind permission from service users at Newton Lodge
Activity Centre opens
The first phase of our redevelopment has now
opened - the £4.8m Activity Centre.
Sue Threadgold, clinical lead and project manager
said, “We are delighted with the new Activity
Centre; it is a fantastic space that will really
improve the quality of life for people who receive
care here, many of whom are with us for a
number of years.”
Dr Adrian Berry, the Trust’s director of forensic
Activity centre
services, said, “Our Activity Centre was completed
on time and to budget. It is a significant
investment for the Trust and, alongside the rest of the redevelopment, ensures that our buildings
are a suitable environment in which to provide specialist, modern, high quality mental health care.”
“A key feature of the Centre is the primary care suite which includes treatment and consulting
rooms and a dental suite. This means we can ensure people we care for get exactly the same
standard of NHS primary care as the rest of the country, but within our medium secure service.”
What’s inside?
Sports ha
ll
Facilities inside the 1500 metres
squared Centre include:
• A full sized sports hall
• Art studio - including a kiln
• Workshop
• Therapy kitchen
• Primary care suite
• Music room
• Patient-run shop
• Offices
Meeting room
Music room
Gym
ite
Dental su
Primary care room
Workshop
Activities on offer
Newton Lodge provides structured, person-centred activity for each individual we care for, aiding
their recovery. Activities include:
• Arts and crafts
• Horticulture
• Bike group and cycle maintenance
• Education and training
• IT
• Woodwork
• Sports - eg football, badminton, circuit training, aerobics
Activities also take place led by the particular interests of the service users, for example, relaxation,
hair and beauty sessions, race nights, bingo, creative artwork and social evenings. There are also
various seasonal events.
View more pictures on our website: www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/newton-lodge
Job no. 4952 July 2012