Ivie Lodge

Learning Disabilities, Autism, Neurodiverse
Ages 5–18
Ofsted Good

Homes · Welcome from the team

Ivie Lodge

The team at Ivie Lodge

Hello, and a very warm welcome from all of us at Ivie Lodge!
We're so happy you're here. Ivie Lodge is a real home, not just a place to stay. It's somewhere you can relax, be yourself, and feel safe and cared for every day.
We work hard to keep things homely, with cosy spaces, family-style mealtimes and a team who are always here to listen. We'll support you with school, cheer you on, and help you reach your goals. We'll also help you find things you love outside the classroom, whether that's sport, music, art, clubs or something brand new.
And of course, there's always yummy home-cooked food! We love cooking together, trying new recipes and sharing meals around the table.
Whatever you need, we're here for you.

The team at Ivie Lodge

Young people and staff making pizzas together at Ivie Lodge

About Ivie Lodge

Ivie Lodge provides medium- to long-term care for up to four children with learning disabilities who may also have emotional, social and behavioural difficulties as a result of past trauma. We offer a happy, homely, safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where children feel safe and positive, cared for by a motivated, passionate and committed team. We aim to help children return to their families where possible, or to achieve a permanent placement suited to their long-term needs building the skills to live as independently as possible.

Children and young people with a diagnosis (or emerging diagnosis) of autism, atypical autism, learning disability or global developmental delay, and associated difficulties. Their diagnosis is never what defines them.

Aims and ethos

The HEART care model comes to life at Ivie Lodge through warm, consistent relationships, predictable routines and a therapeutic environment built around each child’s needs.

The home & location. A large, high-standard five-bedroom detached family home in Leicester, with generous gardens, two lounges and spacious bedrooms children help personalise. Close to the city, parks, swimming and skating, and easily reached by road and public transport.