Our Santry house

It has a homely atmosphere with plenty of space for children to explore, relax and play. Our team will be there to provide a warm welcome to you and your child when you arrive.

• Two-storey house.
• 5 bedrooms – 3 for guests, 2 for staff.
• 3 bathrooms.
• Living room.
• Sensory room.
• Large kitchen and dining area.
• Garden with toys and play equipment.
• Plenty of storage space for personal items.
• Utility space.
• Staff office.

Drop off time for overnight respite is usually 1pm. We'll give you the email and phone numbers to use if you need to get in touch.

Collection time is 10am the next morning. We'll make sure to pass on detailed information about how your child's stay was.

Play, learning and entertainment

We offer a range of activities to our guests for fun and to help them learn. We use visual supports to help them with making decisions and communicating about activities.

We have a room set up as an indoor play area with sensory features, lights, mirrors, and foam mats.

Some of the activities we offer at the house include:

• board games
• garden play
• meal prep and kitchen activities

Offsite activities include:

• bowling
• going to a trampoline park
• walking
• swimming
• trips to the beach
• trips to the cinema

Garden

Our garden has a safe and secure play area with a swing set, sandpit, seating area and other play equipment.

Living room

There are two separate living spaces. One is connected to the kitchen and the other is a separate room. This gives children options for when they want to relax, depending on what they prefer.

Kitchen

We use simple language and pictorial signs and prompts to help children find their way around the kitchen and to make food choices.

Bathrooms

We have 3 bathrooms - 1 downstairs and 2 upstairs.

Bedrooms

Each child has their own bedroom and the same bedroom every time they stay.

We can make their room feel like home by using your child's usual bed sheets, if you wish.

There is plenty of space for then to store their clothes and belongings.

For your child's safety we have:

• window restrictors
• alarms on bedroom doors
• chemicals and sharp objects locked away in cupboards
• fire safety equipment and processes
• infection prevention measures
• child protection processes
• a first aid kit with staff trained in first aid

Some extra safety measures can be put in place if needed, with consent from you and your child.

We keep these measures under review and pause them when the children who need them are not in the house.