Comments on: Leybourne Grange Hospital – Kent http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital urbex Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:01:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mike Ayres http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital/comment-page-3#comment-3397 Mike Ayres Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:39:08 +0000 http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital#comment-3397 I carried out a research project at Leybourne between 1975 and 1980, on 'Research and design for leisure and play for people with Mental Handicap' (Now , Learning difficulties, challanging behavoiur autistic spectrum disorder and a very wide spectrum of very individual needs). It was a pioneering project which was a precurser to Sensory rooms, Snoezelen, relaxation rooms, and the understanding of the importance of Sensory development. We created one of the first Soft Play Rooms for adults with Rupert Oliver and a number of other special environments as well as many individual pieces of equipment for peoples specific needs. Some of the residents that I worked with and remember with great fondness are Nigel, Michael (Jingle), Lenny, Rosie, Andrew, Peter and there were many more, whose names I cannot remember at the moment. I had great support from many of the professional and caring staff, but also had much resistance and many battles to keep the project going. Yes; there were also very sad and distressing occurences which you felt powerless to do anything about, (so I do understand some of your earlier writers comments). Anyway, to conclude for the moment, that research helped towards a much better understanding of the needs and provision of learning and leisure facilities for people with special needs. I wonder if there is any relics left of the work that we did there? www.mikeayresdesign.co.uk www.tactilemurals.com Mike I carried out a research project at Leybourne between 1975 and 1980, on ‘Research and design for leisure and play for people with Mental Handicap’ (Now , Learning difficulties, challanging behavoiur autistic spectrum disorder and a very wide spectrum of very individual needs).
It was a pioneering project which was a precurser to Sensory rooms, Snoezelen, relaxation rooms, and the understanding of the importance of Sensory development.
We created one of the first Soft Play Rooms for adults with Rupert Oliver and a number of other special environments as well as many individual pieces of equipment for peoples specific needs. Some of the residents that I worked with and remember with great fondness are Nigel, Michael (Jingle), Lenny, Rosie, Andrew, Peter and there were many more, whose names I cannot remember at the moment.
I had great support from many of the professional and caring staff, but also had much resistance and many battles to keep the project going. Yes; there were also very sad and distressing occurences which you felt powerless to do anything about, (so I do understand some of your earlier writers comments).
Anyway, to conclude for the moment, that research helped towards a much better understanding of the needs and provision of learning and leisure facilities for people with special needs.
I wonder if there is any relics left of the work that we did there?

http://www.mikeayresdesign.co.uk
http://www.tactilemurals.com

Mike

]]> By: Mike Ayres http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital/comment-page-3#comment-3396 Mike Ayres Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:36:53 +0000 http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital#comment-3396 I carried out a research project at Leybourne between 1975 and 1980, on 'Research and design for leisure and play for people with Mental Handicap' (Now , Learning difficulties, challanging behavoiur autistic spectrum disorder and a very wide spectrum of very individual needs). It was a pioneering project which was a precurser to Sensory rooms, Snoezelen, relaxation rooms, and the understanding of the importance of Sensory development. We created one of the first Soft Play Rooms for adults with Rupert Oliver and a number of other special environments as well as many individual pieces of equipment for peoples specific needs. Some of the residents that I worked with and remember with great fondness are Nigel, Michael (Jingle), Lenny, Rosie, Andrew, Peter and there were many more, whose names I cannot remember at the moment. I had great support from many of the professional and caring staff, but also had much resistance and many battles to keep the project going. Yes; there were also very sad and distressing occurences which you felt powerless to do anything about, (so I do understand some of your earlier writers comments). Anyway, to conclude for the moment, that research helped towards a much better understanding of the needs and provision of learning and leisure facilities for people with special needs. I wonder if there is any relics left of the work that we did there? Mike I carried out a research project at Leybourne between 1975 and 1980, on ‘Research and design for leisure and play for people with Mental Handicap’ (Now , Learning difficulties, challanging behavoiur autistic spectrum disorder and a very wide spectrum of very individual needs).
It was a pioneering project which was a precurser to Sensory rooms, Snoezelen, relaxation rooms, and the understanding of the importance of Sensory development.
We created one of the first Soft Play Rooms for adults with Rupert Oliver and a number of other special environments as well as many individual pieces of equipment for peoples specific needs. Some of the residents that I worked with and remember with great fondness are Nigel, Michael (Jingle), Lenny, Rosie, Andrew, Peter and there were many more, whose names I cannot remember at the moment.
I had great support from many of the professional and caring staff, but also had much resistance and many battles to keep the project going. Yes; there were also very sad and distressing occurences which you felt powerless to do anything about, (so I do understand some of your earlier writers comments).
Anyway, to conclude for the moment, that research helped towards a much better understanding of the needs and provision of learning and leisure facilities for people with special needs.
I wonder if there is any relics left of the work that we did there?

Mike

]]> By: kerry hall http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital/comment-page-3#comment-3377 kerry hall Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:45:57 +0000 http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital#comment-3377 hi i have a few book from villa f10 nurse books treatment books combing book postal books duty book which were filled in every day and nigt by the n urse on duty if anyone is interested in having a look at theses book or knew anyone in villa f10 i would be greatfull in any information u have on this place i also have a copy of the map telling u what villas are for who and the complant that was in the people newspaper thank kerry x hi i have a few book from villa f10 nurse books treatment books combing book postal books duty book which were filled in every day and nigt by the n urse on duty if anyone is interested in having a look at theses book or knew anyone in villa f10 i would be greatfull in any information u have on this place i also have a copy of the map telling u what villas are for who and the complant that was in the people newspaper thank kerry x

]]> By: claire http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital/comment-page-3#comment-3372 claire Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:30:31 +0000 http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital#comment-3372 bird2131980@hotmail.com bird2131980@hotmail.com

]]> By: claire http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital/comment-page-3#comment-3371 claire Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:29:34 +0000 http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital#comment-3371 I am also very interested in any info you manage to secure, please e mail me...bird2131980@hotmail.com I am also very interested in any info you manage to secure, please e mail me…bird2131980@hotmail.com

]]> By: richard f groves http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital/comment-page-3#comment-3365 richard f groves Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:59:58 +0000 http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital#comment-3365 hi my brother john groves was at laybourne grange in the 1950s .he was there as a young boy .until he was 31 years old .john was a very popular.he was downsyndrom. we was only able to visit him about once a month because my mum could not afford the train fare.when we did we would collect him from his block. and take hin to the main hall and have some tea with him. we could only stay for about two hours then back to catch the train to london then brighton.if anybody remembers john i would love to here from them.kind regards richard thanks. hi my brother john groves was at laybourne grange in the 1950s .he was there as a young boy .until he was 31 years old .john was a very popular.he was downsyndrom. we was only able to visit him about once a month because my mum could not afford the train fare.when we did we would collect him from his block. and take hin to the main hall and have some tea with him. we could only stay for about two hours then back to catch the train to london then brighton.if anybody remembers john i would love to here from them.kind regards richard thanks.

]]> By: dani. http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital/comment-page-3#comment-3331 dani. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:43:04 +0000 http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital#comment-3331 i have been reading these comment's with my friends, we are really disscusted that someone can treat another human being like that espeacaly when they need help? we would like too find out more information about the residents and how they were treated & restrained. we hope that the residents weren't too badly scared and we hope there ok and are able too get on with there life. if anybody has any information about the history of the hospital please email me on daniellebushell10@hotmail.com if there is any residents who aren't to scared to share there memorys please email me on the email address above. i have been reading these comment’s with my friends,
we are really disscusted that someone can treat another human being like that espeacaly when they need help?
we would like too find out more information about the residents and how they were treated & restrained.
we hope that the residents weren’t too badly scared and we hope there ok and are able too get on with there life.
if anybody has any information about the history of the hospital please email me on
daniellebushell10@hotmail.com if there is any residents who aren’t to scared to share there memorys please email me on the email address above.

]]> By: Tom Maguire http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital/comment-page-3#comment-3326 Tom Maguire Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:42:53 +0000 http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital#comment-3326 My uncle Harry/Henry MAGUIRE died at Leybourne Hospital on 5 Feb 1979 (his 73rd birthday). Harry was a deaf mute. If anyone has memories of him I would appreciate an email. Thanks Tom Maguire maguireinbox@gmail.com My uncle Harry/Henry MAGUIRE died at Leybourne Hospital on 5 Feb 1979 (his 73rd birthday). Harry was a deaf mute. If anyone has memories of him I would appreciate an email.
Thanks
Tom Maguire
maguireinbox@gmail.com

]]> By: emma http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital/comment-page-3#comment-3323 emma Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:02:34 +0000 http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital#comment-3323 emmaascheri@hotmail.co.uk emmaascheri@hotmail.co.uk

]]> By: emma http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital/comment-page-3#comment-3322 emma Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:59:30 +0000 http://www.derelicte.co.uk/leybourne-grange-hospital#comment-3322 hiya christine, i have only just come across this place, i live not far from it and went over to take a look before it all got knocked down, i found an old duty book in witch the nurse's had to report things in like tep of room, people that was called for morning dutys, people that had hurt them selfs ect ect i was very suprized to see that these hadnt been taken away, the one i have is from villa f10, now what i dont understand is what these villas were for, what was the manson used for, i have looked on the net but cant find much info out im also intrested in seeing some photos of when it was in use. When i went over i found it to be very sad i get the feeling there are a lot of lost souls there, i have pictures or orbs in so there is a lot of activiy going on....could you please email me if you get the time there was something i found in the book and i find it upsetting, im wondering if you might be able to help i dont want to put on here what it was xxxx hiya christine, i have only just come across this place, i live not far from it and went over to take a look before it all got knocked down, i found an old duty book in witch the nurse’s had to report things in like tep of room, people that was called for morning dutys, people that had hurt them selfs ect ect i was very suprized to see that these hadnt been taken away, the one i have is from villa f10, now what i dont understand is what these villas were for, what was the manson used for, i have looked on the net but cant find much info out im also intrested in seeing some photos of when it was in use. When i went over i found it to be very sad i get the feeling there are a lot of lost souls there, i have pictures or orbs in so there is a lot of activiy going on….could you please email me if you get the time there was something i found in the book and i find it upsetting, im wondering if you might be able to help i dont want to put on here what it was xxxx

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