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The Dame Hannah Rogers Trust, or Hannahs as we are known, is a pioneering charity that has worked with and championed, disadvantaged and vulnerable children, young people and adults with a range of disabilities for more than 230 years.Hannahs was founded in 1767 through the generous £10,000 legacy of Dame Hannah Rogers – the wife of a Plymouth MP who had a passion for working with children. Although our proud history has always been varied, the aim has been simple: to help enrich, empower and advocate the lives of children and adults in need.

In 1925 and after much modernisation, Hannahs opened one of the UK’s first orthopaedic hospitals at Ivybridge, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. Some 30 years later, we opened the doors to educate children with cerebral palsy. Since then, Hannahs has gone from strength to strength, continuing to offer lifelong support – we innovate and champion the education, therapy, independence and

integration of children and adults with profound physical and learning disabilities.

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Hannahs at Ivybridge is home to our School, Respite Centre, Community Hub, Children’s Home and Hannahwood – an innovative transition project for older students. Our holistic approach offers professional support from our therapists, educationalists, expert medical staff and a care team in a lovely atmosphere.SchoolAt Hannahs we offer our students aged 5-19yrs the opportunity to excel in a caring, specially adapted environment with a multi disciplinary team including:

• Physiotherapists • Speech and Language Therapists • Nurses• Teachers • Learning Support Assistants • Carers• Kitchen staff

Students are taught English, maths, science and life skills using appropriate levels from the National Curriculum. Visual symbols, sounds,

interactive and sensory methods of learning are used to engage our students, who have access to the very best equipment. Brightly coloured displays, mood lit corridors, interactive learning spaces, soft play areas, a trampoline room and a sensory music and light room, ensure all our students learn in a stimulating environment and have time out for fun activities.

We offer daily, weekly or termly education packages, with the additional offer of residential opportunities in our Ofsted registered Children’s home.

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ResidentialOur multi-disciplinary team is second to none and provides specialist therapy and care, 24 hours a day, seven days a week on a weekly, termly or full time basis.

At Hannahs our approach to care is family centred – we meet the individual needs of the child as well as the family’s needs. We combine the expertise of our therapy and medical staff to provide an all encompassing service which transforms the life of our students.

Short breaks Hannahs provides much needed respite care to disabled youngsters, their families and carers from across the UK.

Hannahs House provides a highly personalised service for children with a range of complex conditions. Our team of qualified staff promote a culture of young people first, disability second; an ethos underpinned by our social model of nursing which factors emotional and developmental needs with medical.

Young people are encouraged to participate in the life of the wider local community, develop life skills and grow to achieve their full potential in terms of independence and confidence. Children also have access to Hannahs School and a vast range of exciting activities from ice-skating to horse-riding; swimming to archery.

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Hannahwood Hannahwood focuses on the transition from adolescence to adulthood, both in terms of learning and development, and care. Our young adult space has the vibrancy of a university campus with the meticulous care and standards of Hannahs at Ivybridge. Aimed at helping

young people to live more independently and prepare them for community life. Hannahwood still supplies education, but the timetables are not rigid – they are tailored to meet the needs of the individual.

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Hannahs as Seale-Hayne is set within 90 acres of spectacular Devon countryside. It was opened by the Trust in 2010 as an innovative and ground-breaking solution to the complete lack of appropriate facilities for people with disabilities once they reach adulthood. The project is an amazing place for the community, for people of all abilities, where they can train, learn have fun and fulfil their true potential without judgement or limit.

Today it supports over 800 people with disabilities and their families through employment, training and experiences such as art, music, hydrotherapy, animal care and horticulture.

Seale-Hayne also operates as a social enterprise and is open to the public 7 days a week with a Bistro, shops, Health and Wellbeing Centre including one of the largest hydrotherapy pools in the South-West, outdoor pursuits and galleries.

We also provide conferencing facilities and a range of accommodation on site from

standard ensuite rooms to various accessible accommodation including glamping cabins and a three bedroom, family apartment.

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Training and employment At Seale-Hayne we can offer a range of training, employment, education and internship opportunities for people with a range of disabilities, including:

• Horticulture • Art• Music • Outdoor Pursuits e.g. archery, bushcraft• Radio production• Maintenance • Housekeeping • Bistro• Hannahs Shop

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Duchy College Hannahs is working in partnership with Duchy College to deliver three accredited learning courses to people with a range of disabilities from its site at Seale-Hayne.

• Pathfinder is a full time study program designed to meet the needs of young people from 16-24 with learning difficulties. The course includes English and maths, horticulture, animal care, green wood work, employability skills and enterprise.

• Greenwood Growers course is a part-time 2 days a week program for adults with learning difficulties including horticulture and green wood work.

• Groundbreakers – is delivered in partnership with TCV (The Trust for Conservation Volunteers) and is an 18 week study programme aimed at reengaging young people not in employment, education or training, by involving them in important volunteer opportunities in significant conservation projects in the region, whilst developing key employability skills and attitudes.

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Hannahs at Seale-Hayne is an inspirational place of opportunity and experience for adults with a range of physical and learning disabilities.Our aim is to give our guests the chance to try different activities, ensuring real choice about what they access at Hannahs. This is done by offering free ‘taster’ sessions from where we can assess their needs and desires.

The majority of guests who access activities come in tandem with their support worker, all funded through the direct payment system. Hannahs can also offer trained enablers to

support individuals for a single session or entire day – either on a one to one or group basis.

Sessions take place on a daily basis including:• Art & pottery• Horticulture• Music • Animal care • Hydrotherapy

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Outdoor pursuits Camp Mawazo is set within the stunning grounds at Seale-Hayne and provides the opportunity for people of all abilities and ages to experience a range of outdoor activities including:

• Archery • Bushcraft • Mountain biking • Climbing wall • Laser combat

Challenge Ahead Camp Mawazo also runs a Challenge Ahead programme specifically for those with an Acquired Brain Injury to increase confidence and self esteem, promote working together and enhance skills lost as a result.

Activities include archery, laser combat, orienteering, bushcraft, indoor wall climbing, juggling, hydro pool games, cycling, music, art and jewellery making and many more.

Hannahs’ Own Radio Station Access All Aerials is our own radio station, broadcasting live from Seale-Hayne over the internet, with around 30 presenters – with a wide range of disabilities – sharing over 30 different shows. The station has achieved over 42,500 show listens in just over a year and provides opportunities in DJing, broadcasting, interviewing, editing, photography and web design.

To tune in go to: www.spreaker.com/accessallaerials

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Hannahs has recently introduced a range of accessible accommodation at Seale-Hayne, including:Accessible glamping units Recently voted no 3 by a national website in a top 10 glamping poll, our tents boasts a large open plan lounge with a wonderful wood burning range.

Short break accessible family apartment The apartment is located in a wonderfully quiet and beautiful area of the site and adjacent to the hydrotherapy pool and horticulture area.

Respite accommodation This short break accommodation has 6 respite beds and an additional 4 rooms for carers or

family members. There is also a social lounge and kitchen area.

Clare’s HouseClare’s House is managed by a small team of people under the umbrella of The Dame Hannah Rogers Trust, made possible thanks to the generosity of the Clare Milne Trust.

Clare’s house is a fully accessible 4 bedroom home just a few minutes from the sea at Ladram Bay, Devon. It is situated within extensive gardens and has its own private, undercover hydrotherapy pool.

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ICE A comprehensive neuro-disability service, in the stunning and non

clinical setting of Seale-Hayne, providing support for individuals and their families including: • Assessment • Diagnosis• Intervention• Consultancy• Advice and support

Our clientsAll individuals, of all ages, with neuro-disabilities or suspected neuropsychological problems such as Autistic Spectrum Conditions.

The teamThe core of Reach is neuro-psychology and specialist neuro- occupational therapy. Within Hannahs we also have a large multi disciplinary team which we work within including speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and support workers. The team has specialisms in autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, challenging behaviour, clinical developmental

neuropsychology and much more.

What makes us different?We provide neurocognitive assessments for children and adults with highly complex needs including physical disabilities and/or individuals who cannot communicate except using AAC

ResearchOur in-house research program working in collaboration with various institutions to further advances in the field of complex case management with children and adults with neuro-disability.

AssessmentsWe offer a comprehensive range of assessments including:

• Autism diagnostic assessments• ADHD assessments

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ICE• Dyslexia assessments• Neuropsychological assessments

(for specific problems) • Sensory assessments• Occupational Therapy

InterventionOur person-centered holistic intervention plans are put together within a ‘biopsychosocial’ framework aiming to help support all problem areas. We are particularly lucky to have the site at Hannahs that our clients can use with transisitions and continue their learning and development in a supported, accepting environment.

Consultancy As a holistic service we aim to provide consultancy work for any other professionals who may need our advice and support:

• Medico legal assessments• Training for school teachers• Training for carers and support workers• Care plan assessments

TherapyWe offer a range of therapeutic interventions based on the needs of the clients and specialise in adapting these techniques particularly for those individuals with speech and language and other functional problems.

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FRIENDLYThe first time I walked into the Art Room I felt at home

I want to stay here foreverThey see me not my disabilityIt has changed my lifeHappy, Fun

I love it here Caring

Dame Hannah Roger’s School, registered charity no. 306948. Dame Hannah Rogers Trust, a limited company registered in England and Wales with number 5512987, and registered as a charity with number 1148882, and whose registered office address is at Woodland Road, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 9HQ is the sole trustee of Dame Hannah Roger’s School.

For more informationT: 01626 325 800 | E: referrals@discoverhannahs.orgHannahs at Seale-Hayne, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6NQwww.discoversealehayne.org | /discoverhannahs | @discoverhannahsHannahs is committed to sustainable travel