The Lighthouse

We understand that everyone is different, so we tailor our support to meet each person’s unique needs. We provide an environment that promotes mental and physical well-being. Our aim is to help people maintain their identity while rebuilding self-confidence and developing the ability to manage their mental health and prevent relapse. With the right support, we believe individuals can gain greater independence and more control over their lives.

We actively promote wellbeing and encourage everyone to be as independent as possible. We empower people to develop their own coping strategies to manage emotions and behaviour, all within a safe, homely, and supportive environment.

By seeing the world through each person’s eyes, we truly understand their goals and aspirations. We support people to take appropriate risks and find innovative ways to safely achieve their dreams.

We have a strong track record of supporting individuals with complex, long-term rehabilitation needs, helping them transition to more independent living arrangements. Since 2017, we have supported five people with complex needs to move back into the community.

Our focus is on improving social awareness skills, which are further developed through community access. Our approach offers opportunities to attend college, participate in travel training, and enjoy leisure activities. Currently, two people we support are engaged in voluntary work—one volunteers weekly with a conservation group and at the local food bank on weekends, while the other helps out at the local church.

The Lighthouse offers nine studio apartments, each with a kitchen, dining area, bedroom, and en-suite bathroom. Ground floor apartments are wheelchair accessible and feature underfloor heating. Residents also have access to communal facilities, including a kitchen, lounge, and laundry room. A garden with a small patio area is available at the rear of the property.

"The welcome to Seb from your team at The Lighthouse was above and beyond any expectations. Your whole team embraced Seb’s parents’ willingness and passion to be involved in the move and made me feel very welcome too.

It has visibly been a very difficult, challenging, and emotional week for Seb and his parents, and the support, reassurance, and positive attitude of all the team has just been fantastic!"

— Social Worker, Somerset County Council

Our studio apartments provide a clear progression pathway within a residential support setting, designed to promote self-development and personal growth regardless of complex health and social care needs. The transitional apartments offer private spaces for staff to deliver skill development and coaching sessions. Residents can trial independence in a setting with 24-hour staffing available to support the development of life skills.

We believe that these semi-independent transition apartments enable people to take their first steps towards greater independence within a safe, risk-managed environment.