Earthsea & Merrywood
Earthsea House is based in a rural village north-west of Norwich. The facility was established in partnership with Norfolk Local Authority. The house is purpose-built, with a particularly attractive interior, every part of which was designed with children in mind. It is situated within the landscaped grounds of the old village school. Merrywood House is half a mile down the lane in a fine, spacious property, with a large garden.
Both facilities provide therapeutic, care, treatment and education, Earthsea for eight children between the ages of five and twelve years, and Merrywood for a further four children from age ten upwards.
Both Earthsea and Merrywood specialise in the treatment of children who present severe emotional and behavioural problems, including abnormally sexualised behaviour, as a result of attachment difficulties usually rooted in early life trauma.
Through the use of our unique Integrated Systemic Therapy, which focuses on healing trauma and enabling healthy attachments and relationships, children achieve exceptional outcomes in every aspect of their lives. We have consistently been commended for the quality of our provision in statutory inspections.
Our staff are highly trained to enable children to work through their experiences of past trauma in a safe and comfortable environment designed for group living and learning. We provide a strong group-based culture which helps children engage with their difficulties, and support one another in recovering and achieving their potential.
We aim to create a therapeutic environment in which we work with the children enabling them to live together, learn and heal. We place much emphasis on caring and thoughtful relationships, and creating a sense of belonging.
As a result, we deliver exceptional outcomes for the children in our care, enabling them to manage their next placements with less disruption and distress.
