| Administrative History | Owner: Derbyshire County Council
Area: High Peak
Address: Peak School Site, Buxton Road, Chinley, SK23 6ES
Opened: 2012. Still open as at July 2016.
History: Hill View and The Willows are two separate homes as part of the same building based known as Peak Lodge, a part of Peak School, Chinley. Both homes accommodate children in care who attend Peak School. The Willows provides short break/shared care/children's in care accommodation and Hill View is a children in care residential home. Both homes work closely with Peak School caters for children and young adults aged 2-19 years with severe and complex learning disabilities, 2013 Ofsted inspection: rated good in all areas; outstanding for behaviour and safety. Two of the 6 bedrooms are specifically designed for those who also have physical disabilities. As well as six en-suite bedrooms, each home has a lounge, kitchen and dining room. The land around the new single storey building has been landscaped with trees and shrubs and an outside enclosed play and leisure area including soft play, grass and seating areas.
Units: The Willows and Hill View each accommodates 6 children.
Clientele: disabled children and young people in care aged 10-18/19 years. |
| Custodial History | These records were transferred to Derbyshire Record Office in September 2016 |