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All about Seashell

Seashell is a national charity and we are proud to have Her Majesty The Queen as Patron.  Seashell supports children and young people with complex learning difficulties, disabilities and additional communication needs from across the UK.  We provide education, care and support for people aged from 2 to 25 years, at our outstanding school and college, our residential homes and through our community facilities as well as through services that we offer beyond our Cheadle Hulme site.  

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The right place for you

With the expertise of our specialist teachers, care staff, onsite therapy and nursing teams, assistive technologists, swimming teachers and sports coaches, our students learn how to express themselves, engage with the world around them, become more independent and live safe, creative and fulfilling lives. Seashell offers a holistic approach tailored to each child and young person that we support, whatever the need.

Our school

Seashell Royal School Manchester provides education and care for children and young people with profound and complex special educational needs. The school specialises in both multi-sensory impairment and profound autism.

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Our college

Seashell Royal College Manchester provides education and care for young people with profound and complex special educational needs. Our College specialises in both multi-sensory impairment and profound autism.

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Our homes

We take great pride in the homes we provide for the children and young people at our school and college who need this support. We also offer short breaks, ranging from one or two nights per week or for longer periods, depending upon specific care needs for children from across the UK.

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Therapy and nursing

Our team of onsite therapists, nursing staff and behavior support specialists work collaboratively alongside both education and residential care to ensure all children and young people are supported to achieve their best lives.

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Family services

We provide support for families through their Seashell journey, from initial enquiry right through to planning for the long-term future.

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Seashell Active

We offer a wide range of inclusive physical activity, wellbeing, health and leisure options for our students, staff and the wider community.

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Outreach services

When it comes to children and young people with complex needs, we are trusted experts in our field and offer a wide range of training, consultancy and advice.

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