Oastview by Demelza
Oastview by Demelza is a new three-bed children’s home offering safe, stable, clinically-supported care for children whose needs cannot be met through fostering or standard residential provision.
About us
Oastview by Demelza provides high-quality, long-term residential care for children and young people aged 0-18 with complex medical conditions, combining specialist nurse-led support and 24/7 clinical oversight with the warmth, stability and reassurance of a nurturing home-from-home environment. Children are supported to enjoy positive childhood experiences, build meaningful relationships, access education and their local community, and achieve the best possible outcomes, with coordinated care delivered in partnership with families, schools, health professionals and social care teams.
We welcome referrals from local authorities and commissioners seeking specialist placements for children with complex needs. Through a collaborative, multi-agency approach, we work closely with health, education and social care professionals to provide seamless, coordinated support that helps every child thrive.
Who we support
Oastview by Demelza will offer long-term residential placements for children and young people aged 0–18 with complex medical conditions.
It combines specialist nurse-led care with the warmth, stability and reassurance of a nurturing home-from-home environment, offering 24/7 clinical oversight and personalised support tailored to each child’s needs.
Life at Oastview by Demelza
Oastview by Demelza is a purpose-built, fully accessible children’s home designed to provide a safe, comfortable and nurturing environment for children with complex health needs.
Oastview by Demelza has three large, adapted bedrooms, specialist equipment and fully accessible bathrooms, as well as a spacious lounge, open plan kitchen and accessible outdoor space.
Our service model
Home-led care: providing a positive childhood experience for those with highly complex conditions in a home-from-home environment, with an emphasis on care that promotes wellbeing, development and positive experiences as well as access to education, activities and community experiences.
Nurse-led care: registered nurses on site 24/7 offering medical management, emergency clinical response, complex care delivery and longer-term step-down care.
Referrals and how to find out more
Oastview by Demelza can consider referrals for long-term residential placements, planned admissions, step-down hospital to home care, and place of safety arrangements, subject to assessment and suitability.
To discuss a referral or find out more, contact Demelza’s referrals team at oastviewbydemelza.referrals@demelza.org.uk