Plans to create new care home in Hope for children with learning disabilities and other health needs

Plans have been revealed to create a new care home in Hope to help children with learning disabilities and other complex needs. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

An application has been submitted to change the use of an eight-bedroom house on Sandy Lane, which links the village to Higher Kinnerton. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

It has been put forward by Young Foundations which specialises in providing residential step-down services for youngsters with a range of health needs, including autism and mental health issues. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The Chester-based care company wants to accommodate a total of eleven children at the property, as well to as to convert the existing garage into a school building. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

In documents entered to Flintshire Council, representatives said the aim was to allow children from the region to be looked after locally, creating 20 full time jobs in the process. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

They said: “Young Foundations Ltd is a progressive company offering a range of residential services to children and young adults with complex needs displaying a range of challenging behaviours. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“The company would typically provide healthcare support and social care, within a single environment, which will offer a high-quality resource to meet the identified needs of residents. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“The applicants have been in contact with the relevant authorities regarding the principle of a new home. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“They believe there is some considerable support from statutory authorities for this facility. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“There is a clear need for this type of facility within the county, and the facility would assist with the aim of providing for North Wales children within their home area.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The company is currently in negotiations to buy the house, which was built in the early 2000s and has previously been advertised for around £900,000. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Representatives said the safety of the children had been taken into account and the proposals would not have a negative impact on neighbours. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Comments are currently being invited on the application via the council’s website and planners are aiming to make a decision by the mid-February. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Liam Randall – Local Democracy Reporter (more here). ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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