The Willows

The Willows was our very first provision, opening its doors on Dogsthorpe Road in 2004.

The Willows | About

The Willows was our very first provision, opening its doors in 2004, and providing residential care for children with learning difficulties and challenging behaviour.

  • Registered to care for six children aged between 8 and 18 years of age.
  • 52 week a year residential care.
  • 6 well-appointed bedrooms that can be decorated to each resident’s taste.
  • Spacious, well-appointed lounge/dining area and a games room with a smart TV, Netflix access, a video gaming console, and games.
  • Fully equipped staff office and utility area.
  • Conveniently located 10 minutes away from the city centre with many local amenities nearby.

Registered Manager: Jane Twaite

  • Willows Exterior
  • Willows Hallway
  • Willows Living Room
  • Willows Living Room 2
  • Willows Dining Room
  • Willows Game Room
  • Willows Game Room 3
  • Willows Game Room 2
  • Willows Kitchen
  • Willows Office
  • Willows Bedroom
  • Willows Bedroom
  • Willows Bedroom 3
  • Willows Bedroom 2
  • Willows Bathroom
  • Willows Bathroom

The Guildhall Building – The Guildhall, Peterborough by Dylan Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Peterborough Cathedral – DAVID ILIFF, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Peterborough Town Hall Exterior – Peterborough Town Hall by Julian Dowse, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Local area

The Willows is situated in the town of Peterborough, in Cambridgeshire.

It is located 10 minutes away from the city centre with many local amenities including shops, supermarkets, and healthcare services.

There is a train station and bus station nearby with good transport links to all major cities, which can enable young people to travel around and be independent.

There are a range of activities that are available around the Peterborough area to keep young people positively engaged, e.g. golf and swimming.