23rd July 2025
Brandon probably had skills that I wasn’t fully aware of and he’s able to use these. Previously someone was always cooking or cleaning for him, but now he’s more independent. He writes his own lists and goes shopping. He’s doing great.
Brandon’s mum, Siobhan
Young adults transitioning to adult support for the first time face many challenges. One of the most fundamental is finding the right property for needs that may change quickly as they grow and gain independence.
Both social and private lets are difficult to achieve, as homes are required that can be adapted to the young person’s needs yet be near to their families. The young person must also be well matched to other tenants.
Highgreave was an old care home built on a big plot of land, unoccupied since 2016 as the property did not meet modern expectations for good housing for people with learning disabilities.
Nonetheless, the site itself offered a real opportunity to create new homes for people with complex support needs.
Working in close partnership with NHS England and NHS Improvement, Sheffield CCG and Sheffield City Council, we converted the building into five new, individual flats. Robust space built to the highest design standards in beautiful surroundings, yet with a vibrant urban community a short distance away. And A-rated for their energy performance.
These homes have been built with young people in mind as a key step in their life pathway from institutionalised living, learning the skills needed for independent living over perhaps two to five years, before moving on.
High Greave docu-series
To find out more about how High Greave has been able to be so successful, watch the following short videos: