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St Catherine’s Secure Centre

Located in St Helens, St Catherines is a nationwide resource providing supported residential accommodation for young men and women aged between 10-17 recommended under welfare orders.

We provide a protected safe, secure and stable environment for young people displaying risk taking behaviour, including self-harm and abuse, and who may be either a risk to themselves or to others.

St Catherine’s is divided into three secure units and one supported open unit. The atmosphere at St Catherine’s is comfortable and non-judgemental.

We provide personalised programmes of healthcare, education, training and work experience for each of our service users: they are nurtured, valued and respected by staff, and encouraged to grow and develop by learning to value and respect themselves and each other.

St Catherine’s excels in nurturing creativity and self-expression. Our students have included eight Koestler prizewinners, for music performance, computer produced music, textiles, weaving and collages. We have also had a number of prize-winners in the local St Helens poetry competition.

All of our educational facilities are on site, with a well-equipped sports hall for sporting events and drama productions. Each residential room has en suite facilities, offering service users privacy and dignity; and all are either new or recently refurbished.

Nazareth House

Nazareth House is owned by the Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth but is managed by Nugent Care. Based in Crosby, Merseyside, Nazareth House has been caring for children and young people for over a century.

Nazareth House is a short stay respite unit for children & young people aged 6-17, all of whom have learning and physical disabilities as well as complex health needs.

The service is commissioned by Sefton MBC and currently has 50 children on a rolling programme of care, with the unit being able to accommodate 6 young people at any one time.

In our last Ofsted inspection (2011), all aspects of the service received an ‘outstanding’ judgement, for the forth time. Nazareth House has been a well respected part of the local community for many years and continues to provide a high standard of care for the children who use its services.

Nugent House School

Located in Billinge near Wigan, Nugent House caters for boys between the ages of 7 and 19, who are subject to a Statement of Special Educational Needs. Our experienced staff are trained in the provision of care and education for students with emotional behaviour and mental health needs.

We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, with the emphasis on integrating our pupils into mainstream education, and have successfully entered our pupils into GCSE exams.

For more information contact: The Principal, John  Gilfallon on 01744 892551

For further information visit the Nugent House School website: www.nugenthouse.co.uk

Clarence High School

Clarence High School provides both Residential and Day Placements in a therapeutic setting for both boys and girls who experience social, emotional and behavioural difficulties who may also experience more complex difficulties, including those on the autistic spectrum.

The school has extensive grounds and is set in tranquil Freshfield, Formby, close to areas of natural beauty and conservation area.  Manchester, Liverpool and Preston are within easy travelling distance enabling pupils to access a wide range of cultural experiences that vibrant city life can offer.

The school has superb teaching and residential facilities.  Outdoor areas include full-size football pitches, all-weather basketball courts and a Sports Centre with multi-gym.  Within the school we have extensive specialist facilities including a Design & Technology Workshop, Theatre and Drama Suite and a Beauty Salon.

For more information contact The Principal, Carol Parkinson on 01704872151

Or visit the school website: www.clarencehighschool.co.uk

Clumber Care Children’s Services

Located near to the Formby Point nature reserve in Freshfield, Merseyside and within easy access to road and rail networks, Clumber Care provides high quality residential care for children and young people.

The service operates across two sites - Clumber Lodge and two adjoined semi-detached houses in Brewery Lane. Both sites have extensive gardens with large play areas and play equipment. The service is provided in small living units.

Brewery Lane caters for young children with learning disabilities, who want to enjoy a smaller, quieter living environment on a long term basis.

Within Clumber Lodge, Oakwood accommodates younger aged children, who have experienced physical, emotional and sexual abuse. These children are provided with stability and therapeutic input whether the plan is for them to return home, or move to an alternative placement. Preparation work is undertaken if fostering or adoption is envisaged.

Beechwood Unit provides care, guidance and support for adolescents and individualised work to prepare them for living independently.

Pinewood is a  facility for young mothers (under the age of 18 years) and their babies. Full assessments of parenting skills can be undertaken and reports prepared for court proceedings. Young women are accommodated and supported during their pregnancy and following the baby’s birth. Clumber Lodge also offers training in life skills, baby craft, safety issues and our staff work closely with mothers to support and encourage the development of their own parenting skills.

Our experienced staff team provides twenty-four hour care and advice on a one to one basis in high quality accomodation, with full access to support resources such as counselling and out reach support for the children. staff are committed to continue professional development by undertaking further training and gaining additional qualifications.

Former service users continue to visit Clumber Care and keep in touch. As adults, they find it a wonderful experience to return to Clumber Care and see where they lived and were cared for during their childhood years. Teenagers, adults and families travel great distances to see and discuss their roots, a huge testament to the care offered at Clumber.

Children’s Services

Nugent Care’s Children’s Services include residential children’s homes, a secure children’s centre, two schools for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties and adoption services. We also manage Nazareth House Respite Centre on behalf of the Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth.