Mayfield House was one of the first residential Homes in the country to be opened especially for people with a learning disability in 1972. It created a very welcome oportunity for people to live in an environment where professional care and support was available to all of the residents as and when it was needed. A number of people who moved in at the time still live there in a homely and supportive atmosphere.
The home has always enjoyed an excellent reputation in Halifax. An extension was built in 1976 to meet an increasing demand for the services provided and in 1981 some old stables on the grounds were converted to three flats for people who didn't need the same level of support as those living in the main house. Today, the stables, now known as the 'cottages' comprises of two self contained flats on the ground floor and three bedrooms, a lounge and a kitchen on the first floor. At the rear of the cottages plans are in progress to create a sensory garden which will be a tranquil, peaceful area for everyone to enjoy.
Over the years excellent support has been provided by carefully chosen and well trained staff to improve the skills and acheive the ambitions of everyone who lives there. Some people have gained part time employment, some work voluntarily and one resident is a member of the Board of Trustees. Mayfield House has its own self advocacy group which meets regularly and gives everyone additional opportunities to express their feelings about the running of the home.
The home enjoys the respect of families and friends of the residents and continues to develop and improve its practices to ensure that ever changing needs are satisfied. The success of management and staff in doing so is reflected in the 3 star (excellent) rating recently given by the Commission for Social Inspection. CSCI Report