Easter Intensive Conductive and Independent Living Residential Retreat in the New Forest UK

This retreat promises a truly unique experience. It is set in a fully accessible, detached self-catering cottage on the outskirts of Lymington, surrounded by the breathtaking New Forest National Park.

After welcoming a family from Australia for an intensive three-week programme over Christmas—where they stayed in one of The Bench’s properties while participating in an individual programme—we are happy to extend this opportunity to other families.

You can choose to:

Join our regular residential retreats, where participants can attend independently without their parents, carers or personal assistants.

Arrange a holiday stay with your family or your personal assistant in one of three available cottages, and book personalised one-to-one or small group sessions, which can be arranged at The Bench or a local venue in Boldre (subject to availability).

We offer integrated, holistic systems of services from babyhood to adulthood, with programmes designed to support a wide range of developmental needs in different locations in the UK.

Our approach focuses on building the ability to actively participate and successfully interact with the social, physical, and natural world. This includes enhancing independence, communication skills, mobility, changing position and place in various ways, walking, stair-climbing, dexterity, coordination, self-care, and more.

Each session is bespoke and tailored to individual needs. It focuses on personalised rehabilitation, well-being, and independence in a tranquil yet dynamic environment.