Chestnut Wynd

Our new home for Young People

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Growth and Development

Chestnut Wynd, our house for young people in West Granton, delivers holistic care and support for young people aged 15-21 as they make the transition to adult life.

Our 24/7 team work alongside young people to build safe social networks, strengthen family relationships and develop key life skills such as finding a tenancy, managing money and accessing education and training.

En-suite bedrooms, a living-room, group-room, wellbeing room, large kitchen and garden create a safe and welcoming home for young people as they move to early adulthood.

We work closely alongside young people and with family and professionals to achieve the best outcomes by:

  • Providing a range of 1:1 and group parenting supports and learning opportunities.

  • Access to community activities and supports.

  • Working with the whole family.

  • Contributing to parenting assessment work.

  • Providing reports for Children’s Hearings, Case Conferences and other key planning meetings.

  • Ensuring that young people are supported to be informed, included and involved in the decision-making processes that affect them.

Our Team

Our house staff work to make the transition to adult life as planned and prepared for as possible. They work closely with our Community and Transition Team to provide additional help for young people at anytime during their stay and community-based support after moving on.

This support can include:

  • Welfare, benefit & tenancy support

  • Whole family support, including father’s work.

  • Promoting healthy relationships

  • Independent living skills

  • Employability, learning &education skills.

  • Building social networks

If you know of or are supporting someone who you feel could benefit from the service provided through Cauvin House, please contact us.

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I had a great time here with the staff and they really helped me when I was in a bad place.

— Former resident at Portland Street