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Knollbeck, Barnsley

Heathcotes Knollbeck is a specialist residential care home for adults with learning disabilities, complex needs and associated challenging behaviours. These may include:

Autism
Asperger’s Syndrome
Mental Health issues
Epilepsy
Down’s Syndrome
Communication and Sensory Difficulties
Physical Disabilities.

The Heathcotes Group acquired this property as an existing residential home, and immediately embarked on a massive refurbishment project, transforming it into a truly stunning residential service.

Heathcotes Knollbeck is a large detached family home for six adults with learning disabilities. It sits in a quiet cul-de-sac on the outskirts of Brampton Bierlow, Barnsley. It is close to all local shops and amenities, along with Worsbrough Mill Museum and Country Park nearby. The home has access to local bus routes, provides easy access to nearby towns and villages such as Darfield, Wombwell and Barnsley City Centre.

Heathcotes (Knollbeck) comprises of two floors, offering six large single bedrooms and a wealth of communal space, including a huge conservatory, games room and a fabulous enclosed garden, with summer house and large decked area and complete with resident chickens, rabbits and allotment area – The Good Life is alive and well at Heathcotes Knollbeck!

This home has a vibrant, youthful atmosphere and has developed an emerging specialism for working with individuals who may be preparing for independent living, or who have experienced a breakdown of a previous placement; our Registered Manager, Lynsey Hutson, has a positive and enthusiastic outlook and this is reflected in the can-do culture and attitude of the entire staff team.