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Welcome to AppleCast Lakeview Lodge



Lakeview Lodge is located on a 28-acre site of rural countryside and owned by AppleCast Ltd, which was set up in 2006 and became a registered charity in 2008. The charity objectives focus on the relief of disabled, disaffected, socially excluded persons of all ages and their careers, through the provision of education, recreation and leisure time occupation in particular facilities for fishing, and horticulture in order that their lives may be improved.


AppleCast provides a safe and secure environment for people who have an interest in fishing and the environment.


We have developed bespoke outdoor activities and alternative education opportunities which include, horticulture, conservation, aquaponics, agriculture, bespoke woodwork, animal care and fishery management. On site there is a garden centre, petting farm, coffee shop and ice cream parlour.


We successfully achieved our Ofsted registration in July 2021 and opened with our first young person in October 2021



Our Aim



Lakeview Lodge aims to provide a caring, stable, and nurturing environment, in an informal atmosphere, catering to the needs of children and young people with emotional behavioural difficulties and / or Learning Disabilities.


Whilst at Lakeview Lodge they can access a range of opportunities including leisure, bespoke structured activities and alternative to education opportunities. In consultation with local authorities we can provide accommodation and care for children and young people who for a variety of reasons may require a short term placement including but not exclusively those children and young people who need additional support to prevent family or foster placement breakdown or are transitioning between placements.


The staff team at Lakeview take a therapeutic supportive approach to address the underlying feelings, perceptions and presenting behaviour of the child or young person and works with them to explore a range of strategies to manage their behaviour and feelings to enable them to successfully return to family life, wherever possible, or move to their next placement.



Placements at Lakeview Lodge



Lakeview Lodge can offer a short-term placement for up to two young people aged 7-15 who present with Emotional Behaviour Difficulties and / or Learning Disability.


We will consider requests for the planned admission of children and young people of either gender.


The decisions to agree a placement would be based on the assessment of each individual and an impact risk assessment would be to ensure compatibility between the two children or young people.


Where the assessment indicates that a child or young person would benefit from staying in a solo short-term placement this will be considered in negotiation with the placing local authority based on a full assessment.