1. A list of the residential care providers Devon County Council currently works with for adult mental health placements.
This can be seen at Providers
2. A list of the providers your council currently works with for children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) placed in special schools or units (for moderate to severe learning disabilities, including autism, ADHD, etc.).
Devon County council works with the below providers for children with SEND placed in special schools or Units
We do not maintain a list of providers who supply services to these schools or units
Maintained and Academy Special Schools in Devon
These schools cater to children with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and include provision for autism, ADHD, and other complex needs:
Ellen Tinkham School (Exeter) – Severe learning difficulties, autism
Bidwell Brook School (Dartington) – All-through school for complex needs
Southbrook School (Exeter) – Moderate learning difficulties
Pathfield School (Barnstaple) – Severe learning difficulties
Mill Water School (East Devon) – Autism and complex needs
Cann Bridge School (Plymouth) – Autism and severe learning difficulties
Marland School (Torridge) – Boarding provision for SEMH and learning difficulties
Lampard Community School (Barnstaple) – Communication and interaction needs
Longcause Community Special School (Plymouth) – Autism-focused
Mayfield School (Torbay) – Broad SEND provision
Combe Pafford School (Torbay) – Moderate learning difficulties and autism
Devon County Council supports a range of SEND resource bases and specialist units attached to mainstream schools. These units cater to children with moderate to severe learning disabilities, including autism, ADHD, and other specific needs, and typically require an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
Choosing a school – Children, families and education
Communication and Interaction Resource Bases (CAIRBs)
These support children with autism spectrum conditions and speech, language, and communication needs:
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge
Newport Community School Primary Academy, Barnstaple
Okehampton Primary School, Okehampton
Tiverton High School, Tiverton
Pilton Community College, Barnstaple
South Dartmoor Community College, Ashburton
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Resource Bases
These support children with ADHD, trauma, and emotional regulation challenges:
Marpool Primary School, Exmouth
Ilfracombe Junior School, Ilfracombe
Westcliff Primary School (The Nest), Dawlish 1
Nurture Group Resource Bases
These offer therapeutic and relational support for children with attachment and developmental needs:
Great Torrington Bluecoat C of E Primary School, Great Torrington
Hearing Support Centres
For children with multi-sensory impairments and deafness:
Countess Wear Community Primary School, Exeter
Specialist centres and resource bases – Children, families and education
3. Information on the legal requirements, application process, or registration procedures necessary for an organisation to become an approved provider with Devon County Council for:
Adult mental health residential care services
SEND education or care services for children and young people
In relation to legal requirements, Providers would need to be a registered legal entity and be Care Quality Commission registered.
For the application process or registration procedures, the Provider should contact the Social Care Business Relations mailbox: socialcarebusinessrelations-mailbox@devon.gov.uk