Little Smugglers

Crawley Down, West Sussex

Little Smugglers is a five bedroom modern detached house with spacious grounds in the rural village of Crawley Down offering a small, nurturing residential setting.  The service provides highly person-centred support for younger adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

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With a caring, positive and enthusiastic team there is a busy atmosphere at Little Smugglers, where there is a focus on helping each individual to achieve their goals and to have the opportunity to participate in activities in the local community. There is an open plan kitchen, communal dining room, lounge area, conservatory, a sensory room and sensory area in the fenced garden.

Little Smugglers benefits from a semi rural location but with easy access to the large town of Crawley and its many shopping and leisure amenities. Good bus and train links close by offering plenty of opportunities to get out and about. Individuals attend local social clubs and sometimes enjoy going out together or meeting other friends. They are also involved in the planning of events at Little Smugglers such as festivals, afternoon tea and BBQs where family and friends are always welcome. Achievements and successes are always celebrated and one individual was supported to fulfil their dream of doing a sky dive.

Some of the people at Little Smugglers may have behaviours which others might find challenging and will receive specialist support from our Positive Behaviour Support Coach to ensure they are able to live a good quality of life. Individuals are supported in managing daily living skills and everyday tasks and have their own areas of responsibility in the running of the home.