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Welcome to the Witherslack Group's website
The Witherslack Group is a leading provider of specialist education and care for children and young people with behaviour, emotional and social difficulties, communication difficulties and complex learning difficulties including Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome.
The Group provides excellent education through it's rapidly expanding national network of schools which are complimented and supported by it's children's homes. These providing a diverse day, residential and 52 week system of outstanding education and care. The Group was founded in 1972 and work across the UK in partnerships with parents, local authorities and the wider community to best meet the individual needs of all children and young people within our schools and homes.
As well as educating and caring for children and young people between the ages of 4 and 19, the Group also operates JBE Training and Development, an educational training provider and Belle Vue House, an independent assessment and development centre.
Please make enquiries to individual settings or contact us on 01524 273131 or by email on admin@witherslackgroup.co.uk
Our Schools

The Witherslack Group of Schools provide high quality education and care programmes for children and young people from 4 years through to 19 years with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
All schools are registered with the DCSF and offer high-tech learning resources in modern well equipped environments.
All our schools provide education and social programmes designed to meet the individual pupil's needs and enhance their self-esteem, independence and skills for lifelong learning. This ensures that each pupil is able to reach their maximum potential.
Our Children's Homes
Through our children's homes we provide an integrated package of high quality 52 week residential care and education in conjunction with
the Witherslack Group of Schools. Our homes accommodate between four and seven young people and are located in Southport, West Lancashire and Cumbria.
Each home provides a high quality group living experience within a welcoming and warm domestic setting. All young people have individual rooms, the vast majority are en-suite and all homes are furnished and equipped to a high standard.
All our young people are supported by an experienced and skilled staff team to develop their social and independent skills and help them reach their full potential.
Our provision also includes an innovative care and education facility in the North East of England.
Our Assessment Centre
We recently established Belle Vue House, an independent assessment centre for children with communication difficulties.
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