Residential
Head of Care - Miss Alice Pearson
Independent Person - Professor Anthony Maher
Independent Visitor - Mrs Elizabeth Halpin
At St. Vincent’s we offer an impressive residential group. Staffed by a dedicated, highly trained group of Care Staff, who are always on call to offer help and support to pupils, parents and carers, in any way they can.
The following information will tell you about life at St. Vincent’s if you stay as a residential student or have an extended day placement:
Residential News
Autumn 2024
All residential students have returned for the new academic year in great spirits and are excited for the year ahead.
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Christmas Performance – our pupils have really enjoyed rehearsing their lines in preparation for the school performance.
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Christmas Dinner – pupils have enjoyed the preparation for residential Christmas dinner where the pupils were encouraged to pick a guest and make invitations in arts and craft.
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Independent Visitor – lovely time had by all residential pupils their school friends and members of staff including Lizzy our independent visitor.
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Halloween preparations and spooky recipes - pupils have been enjoying carving pumpkins and getting ready for Halloween.
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Independence and social evenings on Thursdays continue including fitness suite movie nights.
Summer 2024
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This summer term in the residential group we are looking forward to some nice weather (fingers crossed) so we can enjoy our meals and spare time outside in the fresh air.
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We have set ourselves some new targets for independence and we are continuing with our daily mile each evening to wind down after our busy day in school.
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We are looking forward to more visits from our independent person and visitor. We really enjoy chatting to both Lizzy and Anthony when they come to see us and enjoy sharing all of our news with them.
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We hope to plan some trips to the local park that has a massive play area and maybe a trip to the beach.
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We are all really looking forward to this term in school with a fun day being planned and a prom so we can get dressed up and have a good evening with all of our friends.
Spring 2024
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Help Each Other Out Hour – this spring term the residential group have been taking an hour of their own time each week to volunteer and help others in the residential group. This has varied from learning the game of chess to more advanced skills such as learning to use the Braille Note Touch.
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New Sensory Room – residents have been discussing, planning and creating their new sensory and chill out space in residential. This will include a calming area to take part in activities such as yoga and a new seating area.
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Chill Factore Planning – a trip to the Chill Factore is being planned for the summer term – and residents can’t wait to hit the cold slopes in the summer heat.
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Step into Spring - we have introduced a 'step into spring' session where residents are encouraged to walk in the school grounds and sensory gardens of an evening. Staff and pupils have been recording their steps and sharing this with Mr Bell as part of the Lenten Walk for CAFODs Walk Against Hunger.