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Nothing is more important to us than providing a "home away from home" for the children that stay with us.
Many of our students have felt isolated or left out at mainstream school and come to us with very low self-confidence. Our job, above all else, is to make them feel comfortable, safe and happy.
Around 50 children and young people live here. We have three houses for up to 24 students whilst they attend St Piers School based on the campus.
In these houses we provide weekly and term-time boarding. We also offer weekend or holiday short break services for parents and students who need additional support.
Our Children‘s Home enables parents and local authorities to extend their stay from 39 week for up to 52 weeks a year.
Find out more about our Children's Home
If you require paper copies of the information on the school website please contact 01342 831229 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Staff are highly trained to ensure they can meet the very specific needs of the children and young people in their care.
They are trained in specific areas such as managing epilepsy, developmental play, working with challenges in communication and behaviour, as well as autism.
When working with children and young people, staff use our five golden rules of communication:
All children and young people are supported by the multidisciplinary team of therapists. The team work with the residential staff on a range of programmes to support each young person with their daily needs.
My grandson has a severe epileptic condition. He has Lennox Gaustaut syndrome and difficult to control seizures. He can have many seizures throughout day and night. He was attending a special needs school but when he became the age of 16-17 years they could not meet his medical needs or physical needs. It was discussed that he would benefit from going to Young Epilepsy. How lucky he is to go there. It is an absolute school of excellence. He does and goes places that I never thought he would do. The heads, the teachers and all professional people are there to give and help with advice, care, and the vast experience of epilepsy. He cooks, swims, canoeing, archery and lots more. He is very happy and so am I. I do not worry about him as I have every confidence in everyone at the Young Epilepsy.
Grandparent
St. Piers School is part of Young Epilepsy. Young Epilepsy is the operating name of The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy (NCYPE)
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