Former SEN school site has become home to a care provider
A vacant former SEN school site in Cheshire has been leased to a therapeutic care provider by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co.
Nestlings Care has agreed a rental agreement for the premises which is based in Congleton. It is a 20-bedroom new residential block building providing accommodation across two floors.
First built 15 years ago, the establishment, which sits alongside the historic Buglawton Hall, a site of 16 acres, offered lodging for the children from the adjoining school. The school was created in 1954 and previously owned by Manchester City Council, but it closed its doors in 2017.
Sofia Beck, director of childcare and education at Christie & Co, said: ‘I was very grateful to assist with this opportunity and equally as pleased to introduce Nestlings Care to this fantastic, historical site. Nestlings’ provision is extremely well suited to the premises and Dr Faeza Khan’s unique vision and plan for expansion across this site will offer children and young adults in need of their provision the invaluable opportunity for a more positive future.
‘This lease opportunity generated a high level of interest from a range of specialist childcare and care operators. We continue to see increasing demand for vacant premises from SEN providers which is being driven by the rising number of placements required across the country.
‘School sites, in particular, are highly sought after – some areas across the country are more popular than others – and fees are based on the individual child’s needs plus education. There is an ever-increasing urgent need for education to sit alongside the care package and, of course, securing premises that fit the criteria is crucial.’
Nestlings Care provides specialist therapeutic, residential placements for young people and adults with mental health difficulties.
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