Our highly personalised approach ensures a more inclusive life for children and young people, whatever their range of complex needs: including autism, learning & communication difficulties, and associated needs.
Residential & day places are much sought after; from Primary years through to Secondary, Post 16 College & Care. In our specialist environment of understanding and calm, our focus is to make learning opportunities appropriate, meaningful and relevant, with an emphasis on social and communication skills.
Our highly trained staff focus on a detailed understanding of each young person’s specific needs and match them with an integrated blend of educational and therapeutic provision which ensures progress and success.
The onsite therapists –which includes Speech and Language and Occupational, Psychotherapist, Educational Psychologist, Psychiatrist, health and therapy assistants and Learning Disability Nurses – regularly visit each class and home to help ensure our therapeutic approach is embedded across every aspect of Underley Garden life.
Our location, on a private estate close to the Lake District, offers personal space to explore & enjoy the beautiful environment as well as wonderful opportunities to join local community activities such as Cumbria in Bloom, Work Experience and local charity work.
Find out moreEducation
At Underley Garden we view learning as a lifelong process which takes place as much in everyday life as in traditional educational settings.
Clinical
We nurture individual strengths and encourage young people to approach challenges positively by developing confidence, motivation, independence, self-awareness and a sense of self-worth.
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Located near the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale on the edge of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, Underley Garden is an Independent Special School and Children’s Home.
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