Granville Lodge

Children's complex care service in Hartlepool

Granville Lodge in Hartlepool is a specialist residential and short break service for young people with complex life-long health conditions. We’re committed to helping every person we support feel safe and happy, enabling them to live the best life possible.

Exterior of Granville Lodge.


Capacity up to 7


Children's complex


All genders


Durham

We provide specialist complex care services for children.

Located in a quiet street in Hartlepool, Granville Lodge is a specialist residential and short break service for children and young people with complex life-long health conditions such as brain injuries, cerebral palsy, learning disabilities or other complex needs. Children and young people come to Granville Lodge because they need a high level of skilled care that our staff can provide 24-hours a day.

We take great care to provide a home-from-home where children and young people may decorate their own rooms and choose what they would like to do, just as they would in their own family home. Whether coming to Granville Lodge at an early age or as a teen, or when their condition becomes increasingly difficult to manage at home, we tailor high quality care to suit each individual needs.

Our core values are testament to putting our children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We encourage everyone to get involved with daily activities at Granville Lodge. As well as enjoy school, we like to go bowling, ice skating and swimming. Regular outings are organised to farms, theatres and concerts in our minibuses so that everyone has a chance to experience a variety of environments. At Granville Lodge we enjoy learning new things and exploring different spaces, and we also join local community groups to access many other fun activities. Children and young people who usually live at home with their families, may also stay at Granville Lodge for a short break, during which our wonderful team makes sure that everyone feels safe, happy, comfortable, and empowered.

At Granville Lodge, we believe that we offer an unparalleled level of personal caring support that is not matched elsewhere. Our holistic quality of life approach is person-centred, and focuses on personal needs, positive mental wellbeing, and physical wellness.

We foster an environment of inclusion, honesty, and integrity. Our wonderful team works closely with families, local Special Needs Education Authorities, and medical professionals to create comprehensive support plans that cover every aspect of care and personal preferences, so that children and young people in our care feel safe, content, inspired, and healthy. We are ambitious for our young people and children and believe in their potential.

Our goal is to empower everyone at Granville Lodge to express themselves as individuals and live their very best life possible. Because we care about their unique needs and wishes, it is important to us that all our children and young people can achieve their best and grow in creativity and confidence at their own pace.

Conditions we support, but are not limited to:

  • brain injuries
  • cerebral palsy
  • global developmental delay
  • physical disabilities
  • epilepsy
  • hydrocephalus
  • learning disabilities

7 bedrooms

Seven bedrooms decorated and furnished to tastes and needs.

Activity room

An activity room where children and young people can play games or create artistic     masterpieces.

Sensory room

A relaxing sensory room with the latest technology.

Two separate lounges

Two communal lounges for games, socialising, movies, and group activities.

Private garden

A large beautifully landscaped accessible garden.

Minibus for outings

Regular outings are organised to farms, theatres and concerts in our minibuses.

Download our brochure

Our goal is to care for people and help them lead rich, rewarding and meaningful lives, however that looks for them. Download our brochure to learn more about the services we provide at Active Care Group.

Commitment to quality

At Granville Lodge we have aligned and agreed our strategic goals to define what we want our organisation to achieve. This means we have also aligned them to that of Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. 

View our latest report

To view our latest Ofsted rating and report, click on the logo below. 

Contact number

Tel: 01429 222247

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