For Schools / AP / SEND
Structured, neurodivergent-centred programmes that build confidence, participation and life skills.
The Manor Hub can support schools, AP providers, SEND teams and community partners with low-pressure group sessions, 4-week pilots, employability, life skills, social confidence and optional progress evidence through Ember.
What We Provide
Structured programme areas
Social confidence and belonging
Structured shared-interest sessions that support participation, communication, confidence and peer interaction.
Life skills and independence
Practical sessions around cooking confidence, planning, ordering, budgeting, routines and community readiness.
Employability and future readiness
Venue-based tasks, customer service practice, responsibility, teamwork, communication and practical work-readiness.
Creative, digital and practical skills
Creative projects, digital skills, 3D model making, media, game development, making and problem-solving.
Supported leisure and confidence
Golf, darts, shuffleboard, karaoke, games and group challenges used as structured participation tools.
Who We May Support
Learners we may be suitable for
Suitability is considered before attendance. Some learners may require school staff, support workers or specialist adults to attend.
Programme Formats
How we can work together
Group Sessions
Small-group sessions shaped around age, confidence, support needs and intended outcomes.
4-Week Pilot Programmes
Short structured programmes that help referrers test suitability, engagement and progress before a longer arrangement.
Bespoke Provision
Tailored sessions or blocks for schools, AP providers, SEND organisations, charities or partner programmes.
Suggested Pilot Themes
4-week pilot options
Social Confidence & Belonging Pilot
Includes:D&D, Quest Club, Chess, group participation, communication and confidence.
Life Skills & Independence Pilot
Includes:Cooking confidence, ordering, budgeting, planning, routines and community readiness.
Employability & Future Readiness Pilot
Includes:Venue tasks, customer service, communication, teamwork, responsibility and confidence.
Creative, Digital & Practical Skills Pilot
Includes:Digital skills, game development, 3D model making, creative construction, media and practical projects.
Participation Modes
Structured routes into participation
Observe
For learners who need to build familiarity before joining.
Join
For learners ready to take part with support and structure.
Lead
For learners developing responsibility, confidence or peer support skills.
Break
For learners who need planned regulation, pause points or low-pressure exits.
Ember Journey Dashboard
Optional progress evidence through Ember
Ember can support structured observation and reporting where progress tracking is useful for schools, AP providers, therapists, families or partner organisations.
Trackable areas may include
Ember is not a clinical assessment tool and does not replace safeguarding judgement, professional assessment or statutory records. It is used to capture practical observations and progress evidence where appropriate.
Safeguarding and Professional Standards
How we work
- •Safeguarding-aware planning
- •Suitability considered before attendance
- •DBS and safer recruitment approach
- •Risk assessments
- •Consent and emergency contact process
- •Incident reporting
- •Attendance recording
- •Predictable routines
- •Clear boundaries around personal care, medical and high-risk support
- •Partner/referrer support where needed
The Manor Hub is not a school, clinical provider or therapy service. It can complement the work of schools, AP providers, therapists, families and SEND professionals.
Start with a short conversation
Tell us who the learners are, what you are hoping to achieve and what support may be needed. We can suggest a suitable format and share a written proposal.