About the home
Located in a quiet, semi-rural location, The Paddocks provides a safe, secure and welcoming home for children who are recovering from emotional trauma.
As a team, we work together to support the young people in our care to build resilience, enjoy new experiences and gain essential life skills.
- Located in Christchurch, Dorset
- Well-presented, detached home for three children
- Large garden – great for games and BBQs
- Easy access to local amenities, services and transport links
Most of our young people are 13-15 years of age but we accept placements for younger and older children.
About the home
The Paddocks has three main bedrooms for young people – with two additional rooms providing overnight accommodation for our team.
The home also has:
- a large communal lounge with a dining area
- a large kitchen-diner leading to a conservatory
- a utility room
- a downstairs bathroom with a bath and shower
- an upstairs bathroom with a bath and shower.
The team
The location
The Paddocks is situated in Hurn in a semi-rural location close to Bournemouth and Christchurch (10 minutes by car). There is good access to parks, schools and colleges and local shops.
How we care
Everyone plays an active role in the house – whether that’s cooking together or growing vegetables in the garden. There is a real family feel in the house and the young people and adults enjoy meals together.
Outside the house, our young people take part in lots of activities, including:
- swimming
- bowling
- singing
- going on holiday
- cinema trips.
Young people can also enjoy free membership of the local leisure centre.
Outdoor fun
The home has a large garden and many of our children grow tomatoes, lettuce, onions, new potatoes and strawberries in the vegetable plot. In the summer, we have regular BBQs and play badminton and basketball outside. There is even a hot tub!
Education
We offer educational support to children and young people in our care through our friendly team of engagement workers. We provide tailored learning packages that combine school with home learning and activities.
Find out more on our AQA accredited education page.
