Oaken Heights

Nanny Brook Heights is a five bedded detached house, the home has been specifically adapted to accommodate up to five young people, of either gender, of between the ages of 8 and 18 years of age, upon admission. The young people referred to “Nanny Brook” usually require short/medium or long term care away from their family environment and may have a range of emotional, behavioural and social needs; young people may have also had a history of going missing from home, being vulnerable in relation to sexual exploitation or influenced by alcohol and/or illegal substances.

Nanny Brook Heights was formerly owned by Lord Ashton and used as a hunting lodge. The hamlet of Oakenclough is on the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Forest of Bowland. The market town of Garstang is approximately 6 miles away. Garstang has a full range of amenities, including healthcare providers, supermarkets, independent shops, post offices, public houses, restaurants and cafes, along with sports facilities and a range of schools.

“Nanny Brook” offers young people, who are often in crisis, a family environment where they can settle, relax and bring allow for some stability in their lives. An environment where they will receive understanding, encouragement and support from adults who care and are trained to work in a professional and non-judgmental way. Our staff will work hard to lead the young people towards reaching their full potential and prepare them for the responsibilities of future citizenship.

We offer a safe, stable, caring and nurturing environment that will bring some stability to the lives of young people, allowing them to develop and equip them with the skills to make responsible choices and cope well as individual citizens.  We treat each young person as an individual with a variety of individual needs that are addressed in a positive and progressive manner as part of a clearly defined care plan.