Empowering Families, Inspiring Futures
Embracing Neurodiversity
Welcome to Havenswood Trust
We’re a charitable organisation working to create a supportive village community for neurodivergent children, young people and families across North Yorkshire.
The Village goal is to address the challenges that too many SEND children and their families face, like absence, exclusion, unmet needs, mental health struggles and fragmented, difficult-to-navigate access to wholistic support and services. Through an inclusive network of partner organisations and charities, the village model is designed to provide coordinated, compassionate support in one space that promotes healing, rehabilitation and hope…a community of charities and professionals committed to improving life opportunities for SEND children, young people and their families.
Because every child deserves to be heard, seen and celebrated exactly as they are!
Shaping the Future of SEND Support
To achieve our goal, we’re partnering with Oasis Charitable Trust (Oasis UK), an organisation with over 40 successful years of experience in setting up schools and community projects, and we’re excited to be a partner in such pioneering work at its outset. The Oasis “Village” model is a groundbreaking approach to community care. Based on the principal that “it takes a village to raise a child,” the model is already being successfully used (take a look at St Martin’s Village in Brixton, London to see a village in action.) The aim is to deliver a wide range of support that is easily accessible to those who need it. Our compassionate, integrated community, will combine education, early days and family support, therapy, counselling, life skills, community engagement …all accessible from one space. We also plan to pioneer SEND youth programs, working in line with the government’s “YOUTH MATTERS” initiative, to develop social enterprise programmes and work experience initiatives; everyone working together for positive change, ensuring our young people get the very best start in life.
“A Village is more than co-location or even partnership. It is the complete coming together and integration of our energy and resources – a new civil society covenant to create the opportunity for children and young people to raise their aspirations, set ambitious goals, and unlock their potential. It’s time to think like a forest rather than a group of individual trees. That is the only way we will get the job done!”
Steve Chalke - Founder of Oasis UK
Ages 9-16 Provision
Community Village
A Centre for Excellence
Havenswood Village hopes to become a recognised research centre in SEND and neurodiversity. We believe it is important to keep learning about what helps children and young people with SEND to thrive, and to be honest about what doesn’t work for them. Our SEND research programme will help us do exactly that.
By listening to children, families, and professionals, and by carefully trying out new ideas and approaches, we can understand what truly supports wellbeing, confidence, and learning. This ongoing learning means we are always improving what we offer, rather than relying on one-size-fits-all solutions. Our goal is to build knowledge that not only strengthens our own provision, but that also shapes best practice across the country.
Discover more about our research ambitions by clicking below.
Laying the foundations for a SEND village built on understanding, partnership and hope for neurodivergent families..
Get Involved
We know we can’t do this alone, and need your support! There are so many ways to get involved with our mission – so take a look and discover how you can help us make a real difference.
Contact Us
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
info@havenswoodtrust.org
Phone
07788114559
