Located in a quiet residential area by the seaside in Lancashire. Derwent is a nurturing children’s home for up to two young people. We support young people aged 8 to 18 years with emotional and behavioural disorders (EBD).
Supporting the needs of the young people
At Derwent, we pride ourselves on matching our young people appropriately, maintaining meaningful and long-term placements. Our recently renovated home has been decorated with our young people in mind, providing them with spaces to express themselves and a large outdoor garden for activities.
The children’s home has a strong focus on building self-esteem, confidence, achieving positive outcomes and developing the skills required for young people to successfully transition to further independence and adult life.
Service summary
The range of services and facilities available at Derwent includes:
- A safe and homely environment
- Accommodation comprising of 2 large bedrooms, which the young people are encouraged to personalise
- A range of facilities, including a bright and homely living room, kitchen, dining room and large private garden
- 1:1 staffing
- Individualised care plans and a focus on developing daily living skills
- A well-qualified and experienced staff team
- Dedicated in-house therapist who offers individual therapeutic support
- A wide range of planned on-site and community-based activities
- Waking night supervision