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Scotts Project Trust is situated in the beautiful countryside on the outskirts of Tonbridge, Kent.
We provide residential facilities, on-site day service activities and independent living support and accommodation for people with learning disabilities.
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In 1990, Jill and Denis Scott had a dream to build a residential home where people with learning disabilities could live and work together.
This project was born out of experience when their daughter, Henny, was forced to live many miles away due to lack of high quality facilities closer to home.
Their aim was for a caring community of adults, who would benefit from a structured environment designed to help them reach their full potential through learning and leisure.
Therefore, Scotts was founded in 1990, registered as a charity in 1991 and appointed a Board of Trustees.
A three acre site, together with a superb hall in the style of a tithe barn, was donated to Scotts by Honeygrove Properties Ltd and fundraising began in earnest.
Our history
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St Peter’s Row, a terrace of three homes for adults with learning disabilities, was opened by HRH The Duke of Gloucester in July 1998.
The conversion of the barn for Day Service activities was completed at the end of 1999, providing extra facilities for the local learning disabled community, and enabling Scotts to reach many more people.
The original project also envisaged the provision of homes for those who develop their skills and confidence sufficiently to live more independent lives and wish to do so.
Work on this was completed with the purchase of two adjacent detached homes.
Our history
Henny’s House
Sadly, Jill and Denis Scott’s much loved daughter Henny, the original inspiration for the project, died in February 2004, but work in her memory goes on.
The eponymously named ‘Henny’s House’, sits in a sunny corner of the garden at St Peter’s Row and is an ideal place in which residents and family members can spend time together. We also remember Henny in our logo, the two ‘tt’s designed to symbolise an ‘H’ under a protective roof.
Our history
left to right: Denis, Jill and Henny Scott
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Remembering the site as it was
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Supporting living service at The Oaks and The Willows
The Oaks and The Willows supported living houses, together with an on-site, self contained flat, provide the opportunity for nine people to live independently. They are well appointed, adjacent detached houses close to St Peter’s Row and our Day Services facilities and also within easy reach of shops, the post office, a pub, the church and bus stops.
Each resident has a tenancy agreement covering exclusive use of a bedroom and shared use of a bathroom, kitchen and living room. They also have a support plan that they are involved in preparing and up-dating, which setsout the type and level of support needed to enable them to move on to greater independence at their own speed.
Initially, following the move from residential living, our people tend to need support in a wide range of aspects of independent life, such as decision making, menu planning, shopping, cooking, cleaning, attending medical appointments, accessing local services, finding part time employment, paying bills and dealing with their finances.
The Oaks and The Willows has its own team of support staff whose aim is to help residents further develop their abilities and confidence while ensuring each has all the support he or she needs.
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For further information regarding independent living at The Oaks and The
Willows, please contact us on 01732 359113 www.scottsproject.org.uk
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In the terrace of three houses, we have a happy and secure environment in which 15 people with learning disabilities can achieve the full development of their individual interests and abilities with maximum involvement in the life and work of their local community.
Residential care – St Peter’s Row
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St Peter’s Row accepts residents from the age of 18, and acknowledges how important the continuance of learning through work and leisure following the end of formal schooling is.
We work hard to get the right balance between the protection our residents need and the independence they can achieve, providing training for those able to progress to independent living and a long term home for those unable to take the step.
St Peter’s Row is about two miles from the town of Tonbridge, in a beautiful setting. There are local shops, including a post office and chemist and also a library, pub and church, just half a mile away.
Residents attend a wide range of community activities and some attend our on-site Day Services centre.
Residential care – St Peter’s Row
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Residents are supported to participate in activities aimed at developing their daily living skills and furthering their independence such as menu planning, budgeting, numeracy, literacy and communication skills.
All residents have an care plan that supports them to build new skills and develop existing ones at their own pace. The individual person we support sets their own goals which are reviewed at regular intervals, giving our people more independence and greater self-esteem.Our residents enjoy a social life in their community, visiting the theatre and cinemas, local restaurants, bowling alleys, etc. Many of them have joined clubs for people with disabilities.
Residential care – St Peter’s Row
For more information about our residential care, please contact us on 01732 378946
www.scottsproject.org.uk
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The Day Service sessions take place in the Hall, the Barn and the gardens of St Peter’s Row.
Our aim is to provide a range of stimulation for people with learning disabilities in the community.
This helps develop individual creativity, increase confidence and opportunity to make new friends.
Please refer to our website for all our Day Service session details.
Day services and life skills
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Delarue venue hire - The Hall
In Delarue Hall we offer private hire to the public.This is a newly refurbished, prestigious hall, ideal for large events, fundraising activities, keep-fit classes, drama, etc and can seat at least 100 people to dine and 170 for events such as concerts and lectures.
There is plenty of parking.
Newly refurbished 2020 www.delaruevenues.com
www.facebook.com/delaruevenuehire/
NEW!
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Delarue venue hire - The Barn
The delightful old Barn on the site is full of character. It comprises a pleasant social area with an extremely modern, well equipped kitchen on the ground floor.
This is an ideal venue for small functions such as dinner parties (seating approximately 30), small conferences and lectures.
For all booking enquiries please contact our office on 01732 367917, email
[email protected] see our website
www.delaruevenues.com
www.facebook.com/delaruevenuehire/
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The Trustees, management, staff and our people wish to thank all our supporters who have so generously supported the project over the years. We continue to work towards helping the many hundreds of people with learning disabilities in the local community.
For the latest news of Scotts and details of our current fundraising
appeals, please do contact us or see www.scottsproject.org.uk/fundraising
and our Facebook page
www.justgiving.com/scottsprojecttrust
“One can’t help but be taken in by the warmth and homeliness of Scotts. It really is a special place for those who it serves”- Graeme Gales, Housemaster, Tonbridge School.
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2016 - 2020The refurbishment of our Day Services Centre
is complete, thanks to the generosity of donors, Trusts and Foundations.
Our new Changing Places Room is available to use, weekdays between 10am – 2pm.
Scotts Project TrustDelarue CloseShipbourne RoadTonbridgeKentTN11 9NN
www.scottsproject.org.ukTelephone: 01732 367917
@ScottsProjectTrust
Photography (Majority of pictures): Graeme Gales, volunteer Designed by: Josh Hilton, graphic designer (joshhiltondesign.co.uk) Print sponsored by: Donations
Printed on 100% recycled paper.Please recycle this leaflet after use.Scotts Project Trust is a registered charity no. 1051947
