September Lodge

September Lodge provides care and support for 2 children of either gender aged 11-17, with Learning Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Behavioural Disorders or complex health needs.

September Lodge is situated in a rural village near Holbeach in Lincolnshire. The home has been adapted specifically for young people with complex needs. The rural setting provides the perfect environment for young people who have difficulties in processing stimulus and who have a history of struggling to maintain socially acceptable behaviour when accessing the greater community.

Large expanses of countryside coupled with easily accessible shopping environments allows the young people to access social situations positively and specifically based on their individual abilities and needs

Specialist Expertise

Therapies

September Lodge offers young people access to child centred speech and language therapies through our links with Integrated Treatment Services, as well as a range of art based therapies including music, art and play therapy to aid communication, confidence and development.

On site we have a fully equipped and complete soft play sensory room that allows the exploration of light, sound and textures as well as an environment to relax in and calm. There is also a sensory garden.

Independence

At September Lodge we strongly believe in the promotion of independence in all of our young people and their responsibilities in looking after themselves and their immediate/greater environment. September Lodge establishes an independence programme for all of its young people as soon as they arrive, focussing on self identified goals and setting realistic targets to reinforce achievement.

Adulthood

Individuals are supported to develop a full range of essential life-skills such as shopping, budgeting, meal preparation, travelling independently on public transport and other skills to achieve greater independence and aid a smooth transition into adult services. Strong links are formed with The Regard Partnership’s Adult Services which include Supported Living schemes, to ensure consistency of care throughout the transition process.

Education

All of our young people have access to the Regard for Learning Education Centre – our OFSTED registered school. Experienced teaching staff provide personal educational programmes in line with the National Curriculum. Students engage in a wide range of activities including ICT, horse riding, art, music, drama and opportune engineering.

Post 16 young people are supported and encouraged to attend colleges within the local community and employment placements to facilitate the move into adulthood and further independence.

Staff

The staff team consists of highly trained members of both genders and includes a variety of cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Staff are trained in Team Teach techniques and have an extensive experience of working with extreme challenging behaviour both verbal and physical. Due to the complexity of the needs of the young people staff are also trained in the administration of medication with extensive training around epilepsy, and Autism.

September Lodge provides

The highest level of 24-hour support
Access to education at our OFSTED registered school
Promotion of independence and integration into the community
A therapeutic and homely environment

September Lodge is situated in a rural village near Holbeach in Lincolnshire. Holbeach has a variety of independent shops and large supermarkets which provides the perfect platform for the introduction of independence skills and positive social contribution without the heightened stimulus, pressure and distractions of a busy city centre. Young people have access to two medical centres, an optician, a dentist, a library and recreational resources which include a gym, park, tennis courts, football pitches and a youth club.

Spalding is located 9 miles from September Lodge and offers a variety of independent shops and large supermarkets, museums, sculpture parks, animal centres and a cinema. It is busier than Holbeach and represents the next step in the social introduction and contribution of our young people.