The David Lewis Centre - Working Together To Enrich Lives

The David Lewis Centre is the largest provider of specialist residential services for people who have complex epilepsy, learning difficulties, physical disabilities, mental health and other neurological conditions.

The Centre is unique in that it supports both children and adults and is open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

The main centre of operations is located near to Alderley Edge, Cheshire, while the organisation also operates a number of residential homes in towns in the local community.

The Centre unites medical treatment, care and education in a holistic approach, encouraging personal development to the best of each person’s abilities. The Centre strives to ensure that each individual has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

A staff team of 950 people has the privilege of witnessing real life changing moments when our residents achieve the impossible. This dedicated team is made up of carers, teachers and doctors as well as other healthcare professionals and support staff.

Around 60 children aged between 9 and 19 attend the Residential Special School. The Specialist Residential College caters for 70 young adults aged from 19-25.The Continuing Adult Education facilities provide work and training opportunities for all the adult residents. In addition, a range of Specialist Services offers assessments for people with mental health and seizure related conditions.

The David Lewis Centre takes people from all over the United Kingdom. The vast majority of people are residential, although there are a number of people who access the facilities on a daily basis or who may benefit from respite care.

The Centre makes a major contribution at regional and national level and continually strives for excellence. This commitment to continuous improvement is reflected in reports from both Ofsted and the Commission for Social Care Inspection.

In line with the wider agenda for people with disability, The David Lewis Centre is committed to being part of an integrated pathway which supports the development of independence and life skills for everyone. The vision is for the organisation to offer a range of services to users and commissioning bodies which matches their personal needs and are flexible enough to respond to a person’s developing levels of independence or deterioration of condition.

The Centre is committed to the key values of inclusion, independent living, choice, empowerment and personal freedom for all.