New Leaf Centre - Penrith

New Leaf Centre - Penrith We provide holistic support for children and young people with SEND or SEMH challenges.

Our nurturing, therapeutic environment and animal-assisted projects help those who struggle in mainstream settings to thrive and reach their full potential.

16/02/2026

๐ŸŒฟ Spring Half Term Newsletter ๐ŸŒฟ

This edition reflects on how far weโ€™ve come since Christmas, celebrates the incredible progress and talents emerging across the centre, and shares our focus for the next two terms as we continue strengthening and refining our offer.

Weโ€™re proud of our learners, grateful to our team, and thankful for the continued support of families and professionals.

You can read the full newsletter here:

https://www.newleafcentre.co.uk/newsletters

๐ŸŒฟโค๏ธWhat an amazing last day of half term โค๏ธ๐ŸŒฟFrom make your own pizza to pancakes. And delicious Valentines cupcakes made...
14/02/2026

๐ŸŒฟโค๏ธWhat an amazing last day of half term โค๏ธ๐ŸŒฟ

From make your own pizza to pancakes. And delicious Valentines cupcakes made by learners and staff. What a mess we made ๐Ÿซฃ

Totally worth it. ๐Ÿค—

Tasted amazing. ๐Ÿ˜‹

๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ  Marine Magic at New Leaf ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŒŠOne of our learners has spent the past few weeks creating a detailed 19-page presentation ...
12/02/2026

๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ  Marine Magic at New Leaf ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŒŠ

One of our learners has spent the past few weeks creating a detailed 19-page presentation on why New Leaf should have a fish tank. On Friday, he confidently presented it to the management team and we were blown away by his research, passion and confidence.

After such a convincing case from our very own โ€œMarine Messiahโ€, it was hard to say no!

Heโ€™s since helped source a tank, and yesterday we brought it home.

Weโ€™re looking forward to welcoming some aquatic additions over the coming weeks and sharing the benefits they bring to our community. Watch this space for marine tales from New Leaf. ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŸ

Weโ€™re hiring a Catering Support Mentor ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐ŸŒฑA rewarding, term-time role supporting neurodivergent learners through nutriti...
05/02/2026

Weโ€™re hiring a Catering Support Mentor ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐ŸŒฑ

A rewarding, term-time role supporting neurodivergent learners through nutritious food and confidence-building cooking activities.

๐ŸŒฟ Weโ€™re really looking forward to welcoming our learners back tomorrow. Our team have been in over the last two days tak...
06/01/2026

๐ŸŒฟ Weโ€™re really looking forward to welcoming our learners back tomorrow. Our team have been in over the last two days taking part in training, and weโ€™re ready to offer everyone a warm welcome.

On Monday, we welcomed Team Autism, who delivered an immersive session using VR headsets to help staff better understand autistic experiences, alongside practical strategies for supporting autistic learners. The session included input from autistic adults with lived experience, and we also enjoyed celebrating joint birthdays for Glyn and Nicole ๐ŸŽ‚

Today, Every Life Matters delivered an important training session on su***de awareness and self-harm, specifically tailored for supporting neurodivergent young people. Our staff are now trained and part of the Orange Button Scheme, helping young people identify trusted adults they can approach for support.๐ŸŸ 

It has been a pleasure to work with both organisations, and we are proud to continue investing in this important training that strengthens the skills, confidence and compassion of our team.

End of Term at New Leaf Centre ๐Ÿ’šWe reached the end of term on Friday, and I just wanted to say how proud I am of our lea...
22/12/2025

End of Term at New Leaf Centre ๐Ÿ’š

We reached the end of term on Friday, and I just wanted to say how proud I am of our learners and the progress theyโ€™ve made.

Parents and carers have received our end-of-term newsletter, but I wanted to share a few highlights here too.

This term weโ€™ve seen learners grow in confidence, engage with Functional Skills and ASDAN, take part in work experience, enjoy outdoor and creative learning, and step out into the community with kindness and courage, including our Christmas Community Mission.

Weโ€™re looking ahead to 2026 with positivity, strengthening our team and continuing to develop our specialist provision.

Thank you to our families, our learners and our team for helping to shape the New Leaf community into the supportive, special place it is for our young people.

Best wishes to you, your families, friends and pets over the festive period.

Vicky

๐ŸŽ„ New Leaf Christmas Community Mission ๐ŸŽ„Our learners have been busy making Christmas cards, wreaths and helping put toge...
11/12/2025

๐ŸŽ„ New Leaf Christmas Community Mission ๐ŸŽ„

Our learners have been busy making Christmas cards, wreaths and helping put together festive hampers, which were delivered to Newton House this week.

We chose Newton House as it is our nearest care home and previously welcomed our learners so warmly. Earlier in the year they enjoyed chatting with residents and even joining in with games of dominos, so it was lovely to return with something special for Christmas.

We are really proud of how well our learners have taken part and the positive attitude they showed throughout. Community engagement is an important part of what we do.

Christmas is a time for giving, kindness and community spirit, and our learners have truly shown the joy of giving through this project. We are really proud of them. ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŒŸ

๐ŸŒŸ Weโ€™re Hiring: Centre Manager - Penrith, Cumbria ๐ŸŒŸNew Leaf Centre is looking for an experienced, compassionate, and vis...
04/12/2025

๐ŸŒŸ Weโ€™re Hiring: Centre Manager - Penrith, Cumbria ๐ŸŒŸ

New Leaf Centre is looking for an experienced, compassionate, and visionary Centre Manager to lead our growing team. We are an alternative provision for neurodivergent young people aged 11โ€“17 and are committed to creating a nurturing and supportive environment where every learner can thrive.

If you are passionate about making a real difference, skilled in leadership and operations, and ready to take on an exciting challenge in an innovative setting, weโ€™d love to hear from you!

๐Ÿ’ก Know someone perfect for this role? Please share!

๐ŸŒฟ Can highly recommend, Dr Naomi Fisher. Some really useful courses at discounted prices.
27/11/2025

๐ŸŒฟ Can highly recommend, Dr Naomi Fisher. Some really useful courses at discounted prices.

Iโ€™m a clinical psychologist, which means that I specialise in mental health and behaviour. My training is all about evidence-based ways to help people feel better about themselves and to be able to do more of what they want to do. Helping people take control over their lives. Iโ€™ve done this in the NHS, in private practice and for different organisations.

But there is only so much I can do on an individual level โ€“ and thereโ€™s so much that I think it would be helpful for people, particularly parents, to know. Parents are well placed to help their children, because they are with them so much more than anyone else.

For that reason I create short courses and I write books. I try to share information in a practical way which makes sense. I try to empower parents to help their children and teens, because they are the people who can make the most difference.

My courses on mental health are perhaps different to others you might have seen. Theyโ€™re psychologically informed, drawing on evidence as well as clinical practice. They explain the theory and the reasons why things happen, rather than giving you some general tips. And they draw on my experience of working with hundreds of children and families.

Weโ€™ve put some of our bestsellers on sale this weekend, to give you a boost as we move into December. They cover OCD, anxiety and trauma. They are not therapy and should not be seen as a replacement for therapy.

https://courses.naomifisher.co.uk

Please share if you know parents who might benefit.

Sale ends Sunday

A snowy Blencathra setting the scene as we head into the festive season โ„๏ธโ›„๏ธ. We have lots of Christmas activities plann...
19/11/2025

A snowy Blencathra setting the scene as we head into the festive season โ„๏ธโ›„๏ธ. We have lots of Christmas activities planned at New Leaf Centre over the next few weeks ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿšจ Centre Closure โ€“ Flooding Update ๐ŸšจDue to flooding on the roads leading to New Leaf Centre and some staff being unable ...
13/11/2025

๐Ÿšจ Centre Closure โ€“ Flooding Update ๐Ÿšจ

Due to flooding on the roads leading to New Leaf Centre and some staff being unable to travel in safely, we have made the decision to close the centre today (Thursday, 13th November).

The safety of our learners, families and staff is our highest priority.

Thank you for your understanding and patience ๐ŸŒฟ

Flooding and Surface Water causing Road Closures and Delays around Penrith

09/11/2025

๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ DECEMBER 2025 - PENRITH (North Cumbria) ๐Ÿ๐ŸŒˆ

๐Ÿ“ BEE UNIQUE SUPPORT GROUP๐Ÿ“

๐Ÿ—“ Thursday 4th December 2025
โฐ๏ธ 10:30am - 11:30am
๐ŸŒ„ Arturo Lounge, Unit B1 & B2, New Squares, Penrith, CA11 7FG

๐ŸคBEE UNIQUE are delighted to have organised a friendly Support Group for Parents, Carers and their children to meet the BEE UNIQUE AREA REPS with the first beverage of your choice FUNDED by BEE UNIQUE!๐Ÿค

๐Ÿ’œ It is a great way to meet other parents and carers - you can ask experienced parents for practical advice, emotional support and reassurance, and share your own experience of raising a neurodivergent child. โค๏ธ

๐Ÿฉต Connecting with other parents and carers facing similar challenges can be comforting and alleviate feelings of isolation and loneliness and will give you opportunities to meet and socialise with other neurodivergent families! ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿฅฐ NO BOOKING REQUIRED. Just turn up within the hour๐Ÿฅฐ

๐Ÿ“ PENRITH AREA REP - LAURA BEEVIS๐Ÿ“

๐Ÿ“‹ For information only purposes (No booking required) Support Group Coffee Mornings are uploaded on the bookwhen system under 'Support Group Coffee Morning' Tab

https://bookwhen.com/beeunique

๐Ÿ“งFor all enquiries, please email beeuniquecharity@gmail.com ๐Ÿ“ง

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