Plans approved for new children’s home in Kersal

Plans have been approved to convert a house in Kersal into a children’s home for young people with ‘complex needs’.

The permission was granted yesterday (June 20) to convert the house at 8 Kersal Bank into a children’s home for five young people aged 11 to 17.

The new ‘Kersal Bank House’, which is based in a residential area, off a cul-de-sac via Radford Street, will provide a ‘high level of care’ for up to five children and young people. Kersal Bank House is a semi-detached five bedroom home set across three floors

Kersal Bank House will provide care long term and Medium-term to children and young people of both sexes who have been subject to neglect, trauma and abuse, and
will require support related to emotional behavioural difficulties.

The house will offer ’round-the-clock’ care for the children and there will also be a home manager present between 9am and 5pm on weekdays.

Furthermore, there will be regular access to the property ‘from visitors including social workers.’

The application got the green light the majority of councillors however Mr Garrido and Mr Clarke voted against the development.