Your safety

Safety & Security

Your safety and security are our highest priority. Our home is designed and managed to ensure every resident feels safe around the clock.

Keypad Secured Entry System

Access to the home is controlled via a secure keypad entry — only authorised individuals may enter.

All Visitors Sign In & Out

A complete log is maintained of every visitor entering and leaving the premises at all times.

Automatic Exterior Lighting at Night

Motion-activated exterior lighting ensures all outdoor areas are well-lit throughout the night.

Night Staff Check Doors & Windows

Overnight staff conduct regular security checks of all doors and windows to ensure the home is secure.

Weekly Fire Alarm Tests & Regular Drills

Fire alarms are tested every week and evacuation drills are conducted regularly to ensure full preparedness.

Fire Exits Clearly Marked Througout

All fire exits are clearly signposted and kept unobstructed at all times across both floors.

Fire Procedure

In Case of Emergency

In the event of a fire alarm, do not panic. Staff will guide you calmly to the designated assembly point at the front of the house.

Two exits available — front and back of the house

Do not return inside until told it is safe by staff

Staff will always guide you to safety

Smoking Policy

Designated Area Only

Smoking is only permitted in the designated outdoor shelter, accessible through the conservatory. Please be considerate of other residents.

All smoking materials must be fully extinguished

Personal lighters are not permitted inside the home

Outdoor shelter accessible via consevatory

Standards & Compliance

Our Commitment to Quality

Safe Spaces for Women has an ongoing Quality Assurance programme to ensure the highest standards are maintained every day.

Monitoring Comments & Complaints

All feedback and concerns are recorded, reviewed, and acted upon to drive continuous improvement.

Internal & External Audits

Regular internal reviews and independent external audits ensure we consistently meet and exceed standards.

CQC Inspections

We welcome CQC inspectors at any time to assess and validate our compliance with national care standards.

Resident Forum Meetings

Regular resident forums give every woman a voice in how the home is run and services are delivered.

Monthly Reviews by Responsible Individual

Monthly quality visits by the Responsible Individual ensure oversight and accountability at every level.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) can visit at any time to measure our compliance with national standards. Your views are integral to the inspection process. We actively encourage residents and families to share their experiences with inspectors freely and without concern.

Who we are

Our Aims, Vision & Values

Our Aims

To provide every service user and their family with the highest possible standard of individualised care within a friendly, homely, supportive environment where rights, privacy, choice, dignity, independence and fulfilment are upheld.

Our Vision

To be a valued, trusted, and respected provider of person-centred care for women in Cheshire — a home where every individual is known, heard, and celebrated for who she is.

Our Values

Respect

Dignity

Independence

Choice

Fulfilment

Privacy

Partnership

feedback & concerns

How to Raise a Concern

We take all feedback seriously. Our complaints process is clear, transparent, and designed to ensure your voice is always heard.

1

Speak to Any Staff Member

Raise your concern with any member of staff on duty. Your complaint will be escalated immediately to the senior staff member on duty for the same day.

2

Home Manager - Astrid Sarsfield

If unresolved, your complaint is referred to the Home Manager. You will receive written acknowledgement within 2 working days and a full response within 28 days.

Acknowledgement within 2 days. Response within 28 days

3

Responsible Individual - Kirsten Bond

Contact our External Independent Reviewer, Kirsten Bond. You will receive a written reply within 14 days of the complaint being received.

External Independent Reviwer. Written reply within 14 days

4

Social Services & Health Complaints Section

Contact your Placement Authority's Social Services and Health Complaints Section. They can independently investigate concerns that have not been resolved internally.

5

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

CQC National Correspondence, Citygate, Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4PA.

Local Ombudsman

Tel: 0345 015 4033 - Dr Jane Martin CBE