Learning disability care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne

Autism-specific post-16 education at Ashleigh combines day study with residential and respite placements. Learners can develop skills for work, further study, decision-making and more independent living, supported by teaching staff and an autism-specialist multidisciplinary team.

Full-time and part-time day placements can last up to two years, while residential placements run for 38 or 52 weeks.

Young adults with physical and learning disabilities receive complex nursing support at Bradbury Wing, including people living with acquired brain injuries, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy. The home has 20 beds and a calm setting among trees and nature.

Residents can access advanced medical support tailored to individual needs, including PEG feeding and ventilator support.

For people considering residential support, Comfort House covers care for dementia, older people, learning disabilities and younger adults. A home assessment gathers information about individual needs, allowing the manager to prepare a care plan before arrival.

Daily support includes help with washing, dressing, eating and mobility, while residents are encouraged to retain independence and make personal choices.

Supporting up to 15 adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, Pembroke Lodge provides residential care in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its specialist support covers autism, epilepsy, physical disabilities, mental health needs and low levels of challenging behaviour.

Care is shaped around individual needs, circumstances, values and preferences within a residential setting.

Tyne House provides residential support for people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. The service aims to help residents become as independent as possible within the home and wider community, while supporting everyday choices and future planning.

It forms part of a wider organisation offering residential homes, day services and independent supported living.

Wansbeck House provides residential support for children and younger adults with learning disabilities and additional complex needs. The service sits within a wider disability organisation offering care, education, lifelong learning and adult support.

Its approach aims to help residents become as independent as possible within the service and community, while making choices about everyday life and future goals.

Wordsworth House provides residential and nursing care for older people, people living with dementia, people with learning disabilities and younger adults. Its care setting supports daily activities, personal care and nursing needs, with the wider provider also offering specialist dementia support.

The home’s assessment process can take place at home or in hospital when required, allowing the care team to gather information and prepare a care…

Castle Dene provides residential support for adults with profound learning difficulties and complex needs. The service is registered for learning disabilities and younger adults, making it relevant to people who need structured support in daily life rather than a mainstream education setting.

Support focuses on helping residents maintain independence, develop skills and stay connected with their communities.

Specialist nursing care at Wellfield is aimed at children, younger adults and people with learning disabilities or mental health needs. The home is registered to provide nursing care, while its wider specialist provision supports complex needs across community and residential settings.

Its multidisciplinary team includes doctors, nurses, psychologists and psychology-informed staff.