For the young people who have slipped through the gaps - and everyone trying to help them
The provision is for young people aged 11–16 who are struggling to access or engage with mainstream education. Whether you are a SENCO searching for the right next step, a social worker looking for stable provision, or a local authority seeking a bespoke placement — if a young person is stuck, this may be the right fit.
Young people we work with
SCHOOL REFUSAL AND EBSA
Young people who are not attending, or whose anxiety makes the school environment feel impossible to manage.
ANXIETY AND LOW SELF-ESTEEM
Where anxiety is the primary barrier — to learning, to relationships, and to everyday life.
SOCIAL ISOLATION AND WITHDRAWAL
Young people who have disconnected from peers, adults, and the world around them.
EHC PLANS AND SEND SUPPORT
The provision can form part of an EHC plan or complement existing SEND support arrangements.
LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN
Young people in care who need a stable, nurturing environment alongside their wider support network.
AT RISK OF EXCLUSION
Where early intervention alongside school could prevent breakdown and keep the young person on track.
Before anything else, young people need to feel safe. Small groups, consistent adults, and a calm outdoor environment create the conditions where walls come down naturally — without pressure or expectation.
EAL
Young people who primarily communicate in languages other then English.
Whoever you are, you are welcome to get in touch
FOR SCHOOLS
SENCOs and inclusion leads
If a young person on your caseload needs something mainstream cannot currently offer, placements are bespoke, flexible, and can sit alongside existing provision.
FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES
SEND and inclusion teams
The provision can support EHC plan delivery, alternative placement needs, and early intervention referrals. Happy to discuss commissioning arrangements directly.
FOR KEYWORKERS
Social workers and support teams
For young people in care or with complex needs, a stable, consistent, small-group environment can be the foundation everything else is built on.
Practical, purposeful outdoor activity does what talking alone cannot. Making a fire, growing food, building a shelter — these are not distractions. They are the work. Each small success quietly rewires how a young person sees themselves.
Not sure if it's the right fit?
That is exactly what the first conversation is for. No lengthy forms, no obligation — just an honest discussion about the young person, what they need, and whether this provision can help. If it is not the right match, that will be said openly.
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