Our Community - A Brief Description
We recognise the importance of ‘creating community together’ by valuing and supporting each other to achieve our full potential.
The Lantern Community is situated in Hampshire, just fifteen minutes’ walk from the nearest town of Ringwood, which has a great variety of shops and recreational facilities. We are on a direct bus route to nearby towns including Bournemouth, Poole and the medieval city of Salisbury. We are close to the beautiful New Forest National Park and the stunning Jurassic coastline offering visits to both natural and historic interests locally.
The Lantern Community offers adults with diverse learning abilities the possibility of sharing life with others in a unique community environment. We ensure we embrace differences and diversity. The Lantern Community, inspired by Camphill principles, creates opportunities to realise the potential of each individual. An integrated cultural, social, domestic and working life enables every person to be an active participant.
The Lantern Community is a home to 53 companions in our 12 houses.
We are a multifaceted organisation, with a number of activities and departments.
We can offer:
Personal Care services
to meet the care needs of adults with different abilities who live in or near the Lantern community Estate or who use the Day services on the estate.
The provision of Housing
for adults with different abilities who chose to live within a social and therapeutic community.
The provision of support services
to assist in developing the adults with different abilities independence and enabling them to maintain their tenancy.
Meaningful day activities
which create opportunities for work experience, lifelong learning, artistic and educational development.
Community living
The Lantern Community Charity
The Care and Support service is operated by The Lantern Community, company number 3773749 and registered charity number 1075845. Please visit the Charity Commission website for full details of the Lantern Community Charity and to view the most recent Annual reports and audited accounts.
Phoenix Location
Registered Manager : Claudiu Deliu
The Phoenix Location is home to adults with varying support needs, who live in 6 houses.
Our focus is to maintain and improve skills and activities of daily living in a safe and caring environment.
All members of Team Phoenix, both companions and supporters, are treated with dignity and mutual respect and we have a good camaraderie and ethos of inclusivity.
Four Meadows Location
Registered Manager: Burga Liddiard
The Four Meadows Location consists of 6 houses, and adults with support needs share their homes with 2 or 3 live-in volunteer support workers in each house. Others join the houses during the day to provide and coordinate support and assist life-sharing in the houses. We believe everyone’s contribution is valued, so all have tasks and responsibilities in the house and the Community. We have a strong work ethic, but we also have time for lots of fun together.