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To what extent does Libertyof Earley House overcome the problems of institutionalisation that are sometimes associated with group living?
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To what extent does Liberty of Earley House overcome the problems of institutionalisation that are sometimes associated with group living? Liberty of Earley House (LEH) was built in 1992 and is registered with the National Care Standards Commission as a residential care home. It contains 26 self-contained one-bedroom flats and four studio apartments. It has won awards for both its design and its management. LEH was purpose built to meet the needs of its residents and staff, unlike many residential homes which are either converted domestic dwellings or purpose built residential homes built many decades ago. Many considerations where taken into account when designing LEH; one of these was physical environment. The physical environment is of particular importance as it partly dictates how the residents will live their lives. On the tape (AC2, side2, part 3) we hear Maurice Heather the architect who designed LEH. He describes the thinking that went...
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