A new facility for adults with complex needs and learning disabilities in Plymouth is one step closer to becoming a reality, following the appointment of the building contractors.
Devon Contractors has been awarded a £9 million contract to build the facility, following a Council decision signed this week.
The facility, which will be based on the site of a former Council depot on Outland Road, will offer both a day service and respite care, with seven en-suite bedrooms, seven self-contained flats and accommodation for support staff.
A wide range of communal spaces will be available to customers, including activity rooms, dining facilities, a quiet room, a TV lounge and a sensory room.
The facility will also offer a Changing Places toilet which will be open for public use, with equipment such as hoists, curtains, adult-sized changing benches and space for carers to meet the needs of people with disabilities.
When it opens, the facility will replace the services currently offered at The Vine in Whitleigh and Colwill Lodge in Estover.
Councillor Mary Aspinall, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, said: “This is going to be fantastic for adults with learning disabilities and their families, providing a modern, purpose-built environment where they can receive the help and support they need.
“Our priority is to make Plymouth a great place to live for all of our residents and I’m really pleased that we’ve now appointed Devon Contractors and can move forward with building this vitally important facility.”
The Council has invested a total of £12.8 million into the project. Devon Contractors will start work on site later this year, with the new building due to open during summer 2026.