Loveguard Ltd: Supported Accommodation
Healing Attachment Trauma and other Trauma in Young People's Residential Support
Welcome to Loveguard Ltd Supported Accommodation
Our Location
Loveguard Ltd invested five years in extensive research, collaborating with our consultants, dedicating two of those years to exploring various locations across Devon. Our careful consideration led us to Cullompton, a well-suited locale for supported accommodation. Positioned in the heart of Mid Devon’s M5 corridor at Junction 28, Cullompton offers excellent accessibility. Only 6 miles from Tiverton, 13 miles from Exeter, and 19 miles from Taunton, the town provides a strategic and central hub.
Cullompton itself is steeped in history, having been occupied since Roman times and later by the Anglo-Saxon King ‘Alfred the Great’. The town's economy historically prospered from its wool and cloth trade, adding a unique character to its heritage. Situated on 32 acres of trees and fields, our property, Station House, provides residents with direct access to nature, avoiding roads. Nearby playing fields offer recreational amenities, including a park and a transitions skate-park for BMX, scooter, and skateboard enthusiasts. Additionally, Cullompton is home to the Culm Valley Sports Centre, featuring squash courts, a sports hall, fitness studio, and more. This facility provides an excellent opportunity for residents to engage in various physical activities and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
The town is situated in a narrow geological corridor with the lowest concentrations of radon in the UK, minimizing potential health risks associated with this naturally occurring gas. Our property is expected to have negligible exposure.
Convenience is a key feature of Cullompton, with a minute’s walk to Cullompton Tesco Superstore and the High Street. Essential services such as dental surgery, opticians, primary and secondary schools, restaurants, various shops, parks, and play areas are within walking distance. Emergency services including the Fire Station, Police station, and GP Surgery are close by, and the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital is less than a 25-minute drive down the M5 (14 miles).
Local recreational activities
- St A’s Youth Club (in Cullompton)
- Yarak Birds of Prey- Indoor & outdoor all-weather flying (in Cullompton)
- Footgolf Devon- 9-hole outdoor football golf fun (in Cullompton)
- Quad World- Family quad-bike racing (8 mins away)
- Wall in the Hall- Indoor climbing wall with tuition (15 mins away)
- Tivoli Cinema Tiverton- Traditional cinema (15 mins away)
- Wildwood Escott- Indoor & outdoor all-weather adventure & wolves, lynx, wild boar, fox, otters (20 mins away)
- Vue/Odeon/Picture house in Exeter- 3 state-of-the-art cinemas (20-25 mins away)
- The Quay Climbing Centre- Climbing & bouldering centre (25 mins away)
- Exeter Canoe Club- River & canal kayaking tuition (25 mins away) ...and much more!
Our Clinical Services
A designated PGA HCPC-registered clinical psychologist (CP) will:
· Be consulted in the matching process wherever possible prior to intake
· Remotely assess each child on intake – background and psychometrics provided and consultation with the psychotherapy consultant
· Generating an assessment report – template provided
· Supervise monthly the psychotherapy consultant (Paul) specifically for the administering of strategies in the assessment for each child - monthly supervision
· Supervise the psychotherapy consultant at and beyond the end of placement to review provision effectiveness and feedback – monthly supervision
· Be on call to the psychotherapy consultant in the case of incidents in between – scheduled supervision calls & email support
A designated PGA BACP & EMDR UK (Child & Adolescent) accredited trauma psychotherapy consultant will:
· Attend the pre-assessment (matching) meeting wherever possible prior to intake
· Write and distribute a therapeutic needs assessment including the delivery of qualitative, ‘child’s voice’ (“My Star” as currently licenced to PGA) and quantitative (ACC, ACA & short forms from PGA’s current agreement with the author) psychometric measures to each child within one month after intake
· Liaise with/support the clinical psychologist with the delivery of the initial assessment report
· Consult weekly with RM specifically about the delivery of the assessed interventions
· Deliver regular and frequent BRAIN model (PGA’s Attachment and Trauma informed practice for children’s home sector) trainings to whole Loveguard staff team
· Review monthly intervention effectiveness with the child and their key-carer/other staff
· Design, arrange and fund outside agencies to provide a bespoke, assessed-for weekly attachment-informed activity timetable for every child
· Arrange and attend monthly consultations with the activity providers (where appropriate) to gauge engagement and effectiveness
· Review the interventions with the clinical psychologist in supervision (monthly) and via additional ad hoc meetings where necessary.
· Review the interventions with RM, key-carer, social worker, school, parent (where appropriate) every 4 – 6 months
· Deliver an ending interview with every child and collect feedback on the effectiveness of the LOVEGUARD therapeutic package (where appropriate).
A designated PGA Assistant Psychologist (AP) will:
· Co-ordinate between the clinical psychologist (CP), the psychotherapy consultant and the registered manager (RM)
· Prepare and upload reports with psychometric measures directly onto Clearcare
· Assist in the delivery of staff trainings and CPD
Our Facilities
- Building Structure:
- Original construction of the house is in solid local stone, cob, and brick.
- Traditional Devon houses with high thermal mass and low thermal conductivity.
- Provides stable indoor temperature, reducing energy bills and carbon footprint.
- Exterior Features:
- Courtyard with 6 ft high redwood swan-neck double-gates for privacy, safety, and security.
- Bin storage available in the courtyard.
- Front Elevation:
- Impressive front elevation with traditional proportions in breathable, waterproof, silicate, substrate-appropriate paint.
- Solid wood front door under the arbour.
- New windows meeting British Standards with various features for safety and security.
- Parking:
- Private drive for 2 cars.
- Additional parking options at Tesco and Station Road Car park.
- 2 for 1 Season ticket parking at Pay & Display car park 1 minute walk away.
- Courtyard Garden:
- Suntrap courtyard with architectural planting and 2 sets of double-gates for additional road-safety.
- Cottage-style planting, raised-bed, outdoor seating/dining, and low-maintenance lawn.
- Raised decked-area along the eastern boundary with sun exposure.
- Garden Room:
- Multi-purpose garden room for young people's activities.
- Gym, dance studio, games room, meeting room with natural light.
- Equipped with removable, non-toxic, fire-retardant soft foam yoga/play matting and sun-loungers.
- Interior Design and Layout:
- Station House designed for 4 care experienced young people (16-18 years).
- 4 young person bedrooms, 1 staff sleeping room (flexible arrangement options).
- Bedrooms promote attachment and trauma healing with safety features.
- Homely design with high safety and security standards.
- Certifications:
- Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation
- Significant investment and redesign with relevant certificates.
- Building Regulations Certificate, Fire Certificate, Legionnaires Certificate, Gas Certificate, Electric Certificate, PAT testing Certificate.
- Family Kitchen:
- Modern double-height family kitchen with natural light.
- Gas central heating, under-floor heating, breakfast bar, and solid oak dining table.
- Equipped with double electric induction hob, double-oven, ample workspaces, and storage.
- Treehouse Chill Out Space:
- Mezzanine-floor chill out space above the kitchen.
- Beanbags and soft furnishings create a safe, cosy space.
- Designed for stretching out the body for trauma healing.
- Bathrooms and Washrooms:
- 3 separate toilets/washrooms.
- Ground-floor bathroom with L-shaped bath, electric shower, toilet, basin, and storage.
- First-floor shower-room with walk-in electric shower, toilet, basin, and storage.
- Additional separate WC on the ground floor.
- Utility Room:
- Ground-floor utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer, and storage.
- Communal Lounge Areas:
- Two communal lounge areas for watching TV, playing games, or connecting with the team.
- Designed with attachment in mind, furnished with comfortable and modern arrangements.