Highbury House supports seven young people aged 11-18 years with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and conduct disorders. The young people will also have a statement of educational needs, as a result of emotional and behavioural difficulties. Our home is situated in Herefordshire within a rural location and benefits from beautiful picturesque views.
Supporting the needs of the young people
Our mission is to become a centre of excellence for residential care, education and therapy, serving children and young people who have social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. To achieve this goal, we have a comprehensive and ongoing staff training programme. We see our primary function as the management of change through a positive residential experience. Highbury House should be an opportunity for ‘a new beginning’. We strive to create a learning environment, where positive approaches produce positive outcomes, which aim to compensate for past failure and prepare young people for the future.
The staff roles include a Deputy Manager or Team Leader on shift across the three teams, with the remainder of the teams made up with residential support workers. Highbury House predominantly run on 1-1 funded placements or group living placements. The staff are trained in a variety of courses, some of which are face-to-face and some of which are completed through E-Learning. Some of the skilled training that is undertaken includes Safeguarding, Fire Marshall, Emergency First-Aid, Team Teach restrictive physical intervention training and Behaviour Management.
Service summary
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A spacious 7-bedded modern house, comprising of a main house which accommodates up to 4 young people and an annex accommodating up to 3 young people situated
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A quiet rural setting, adjacent to farmland and a large wooded area
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Bespoke care packages and individually tailored education services provided by Priory’s Queenswood School and other external education provisions
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Highbury House offers young people the opportunity to develop their independence skills and supports individuals to reach their potential
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Spacious internal facilities including a family-style kitchen/dining area, large TV room and a second annex kitchen area. All of the young people also have their own individualised bedrooms
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Access to a range of therapeutic assessments and services are available as required
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A wide variety of both on-site and community-based activities
The facilities available
Highbury House has spacious internal facilities, including a family-style kitchen/dining area, large TV room and a second annex kitchen area. All of the young people also have their own individualised bedrooms which can form part of the work that staff carry out with the young people when they first arrive. All of the bedrooms are of a large size, offering lots of space.
A range of activities
Highbury House provides access to a variety of activities on-site and in the community. These include:
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Sports clubs
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Gym membership
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Swimming
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Ten pin bowling
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Cinema
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Golf driving range
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Walks
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Ice skating
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Go-Ape climbing centre
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Horse riding centres