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Ashford

Ashford, Tatchbury Mount, Calmore, SO40 2RZ           Tel: 02382 311400
No A&E Available
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Ashford is a purpose-built 10-bedded ward specifically for adult men with a learning disability who have been detained under the Mental Health Act. 

Ashford is a purpose-built 10-bedded ward specifically for adult men with a learning disability who have been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Ashford has a 40+ strong multi-disciplinary team – comprising nurses, support workers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists.

The unit has 10 en-suite bedrooms as well as lots of clinic and office space; a de-escalation and seclusion area; a dining room; sensory, music and art rooms; a fitness suite and activity room; a family visiting room; a quiet room; plus a multi-faith room; and a sunny garden space.

Ashford’s Modern Matron, Rachel Makgatho explains: “The environment is welcoming and safe for the patients, allowing for therapeutic interventions to take place which encourage them to take responsibility, stay healthy, get along with others and keep busy. This in turn supports the patients to develop the skills to live lives that are personally meaningful, enabling them to eventually move to independent living in the community and live offence free.

“The design of the ward has been carefully thought out, allowing patients to spend time socialising in communal areas whilst also providing quiet, calm spaces for spending time away from others.  This meets the needs of all our patients, including those with Autistic Spectrum Conditions for whom space to walk and quiet areas can be vital.”

Family and friends are welcome to visit the unit. There is a family room that is used for visits or some patients maybe able to meet with their  visitors in the community.

If you would like to visit  Ashford then a visit must be booked.  If you need a member of staff to be with you on the visit we will need 24 hours’ notice before you arrive. Please see the information below about  visiting times and how to book a visit. 

To book a visit please ring the office.

The office phone number is 023 8231 1400.

Visiting times are:

  • Monday to Friday

 

10:30am to 11:45am

3:00pm to 4:45pm

6:00pm to 8:00pm

  • Weekends and Bank Holidays

 

10:00am to 11:45am

2:00pm to 4:45pm

6:00pm to 8:00pm

No A&E available

Travelling by car

Approaching from Salisbury and Winchester/ Romsey A31

Proceed to roundabout A31/A36 and take the exit for the M27, take the second exit at Junction 2 roundabout. Then follow instructions as from M27.

Approaching from M27

Exit motorway at Junction 2 and take the A326 exit from the roundabout (Totton & Western Bypass). Proceed approximately 300 yards and exit the Bypass (signposted Totton Town Centre).

Turn left towards Totton Town Centre and proceed along the A36 until the Calmore Industrial Estate roundabout. Take the last exit and bear to the right. Proceed along Cooks Lane, cross over the bypass bridge and proceed straight on for 1/2 mile where you will see the Tatchbury entrance on your left.

Approaching from Totton

Take the Salisbury Road A36 for 11/2 miles, turn left at Calmore roundabout, immediately right and then follow the road along to Tatchbury Mount.

Public transport

Although driving is probably the easiest way to reach Ashford, there are a number of other transport options.

Bus

There is a bus service which runs from Southampton to Tatchbury Mount (where Ashford is situated). Buses run two hourly services.

Train

The nearest mainline train station is Southampton Central. The nearest station to Ashford is Totton. A taxi from Southampton Central to Ashford costs approximately £13.00 and from Totton approximately £8.00.

Airport

If you're coming from further afield, the nearest airport is Southampton. There is a train station (Southampton Parkway) next to the airport. A taxi from the airport costs approximately £20.

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