Care

"Young people's communication skills are given priority with the input of speech therapy to assess young people and focus on developing and using a range of communication methods."
Ofsted 2011

Our students live in small group residential bungalows built around a central courtyard. We create homely environments that provide life skills training as well as having all the home comforts you would expect. We encourage our students to follow as many family experiences as are practically possible.

Each home has a Manager who reports to the Registered (care) Manager. Our permanent care teams are organised on a unit basis and each student has a Key worker whose role is to liaise with families and support agencies, monitor health and dental needs, ensure the young person has adequate clothing and that their personal hygiene needs are met, organise special events for the student -birthdays, Christmas etc, contribute to their care plan and prepare reports for reviews. Our care team and education team work closely together to ensure there is a consistent approach throughout the day and night.

We have an onsite Nursing team and Psychologist, as well as access to a Consultant Psychiatrist and other local support services. Our use of medication is minimal and< controlled under the direction of specialist services. Such medication is only administered by trained staff.

We encourage family contact and can offer free overnight accommodation to parents and carers in our five bedded lodge cottage which is based at the entrance the school. We can also arrange for students to be escorted on journeys to and from home.