Skip to content

The Offer

Alternative Vision Group is a local Alternative Provision supporting children and young people from Primary to Post-16 who thrive best outside mainstream settings.

Our four directors bring 30+ combined years of specialist experience in SEND, SEMH, residential care and education, leading from the front every day.

Opening planned for January 2027All enquiries are subject to individual consideration. Making an enquiry does not guarantee a placement.

“Safety first, relationship always, progress at the pace of the young person.”

Our Core Model

Group size
Small groups: a maximum of 12 young people.
Daily wellbeing
Check-in with designated key workers.
Approach
Fully trauma-informed practice embedded throughout.
Timetables
Built around the young person: flexible and needs-led.
Qualifications
ASDAN, Pearson BTEC, AQA, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and college tasters.
Learning
Classroom learning, outdoor education, community-based learning, life skills programmes, and resilience and breaking barriers coaching.
Reporting
Daily attendance alerts, weekly updates and half-termly progress reports.

Placement Tiers and Support Levels

  1. Tier 1

    Need profile
    Independent learners, minimal adult input, low SEMH needs.
    Support included
    Small group learning, daily wellbeing checks, standard risk assessment.

  2. Tier 2

    Need profile
    EHCP needs, some dysregulation, attendance challenges.
    Support included
    Targeted SEMH interventions, behaviour support plans, EHCP review input.

  3. Tier 3

    Need profile
    Higher needs, persistent absence, complex SEMH and trauma needs.
    Support included
    Dedicated key worker, trauma-informed support, multi-agency liaison.

  4. Tier 4

    Need profile
    Highest needs requiring dedicated one-to-one support.
    Support included
    1:1 staffing, individualised plan, crisis response, daily detailed reporting.

Post-16All tiers are available with additional qualification-focused support.

Placement Pathways

  • Reintegration

    1. Rebuild confidence
    2. Phased return to mainstream school

  • Stabilisation

    1. Re-engage, build skills and gain accreditations
    2. Clear next steps

  • Long-Term Specialist

    1. EHCP provision
    2. Sustained support
    3. Post-16 destinations

  • Bespoke / Part-Time

    1. Flexible hours, gradual return and targeted support

Additional Support Packages

For young people and families

  • Attendance recovery programmes
  • Crisis intervention
  • Transition support
  • Home and community tuition
  • Family guidance
  • Independent EHCP reports

For schools and partners

  • In-school outreach support
  • Wellbeing and resilience workshops
  • Staff training and consultancy
  • Partnership and subcontract provision

Why Choose Alternative Vision Group

  • Local provision

    A Lancaster base. Less travel, close to family and community.

  • Stable leadership

    Directors on site daily. No revolving door of managers.

  • Trauma-informed

    Our core model, not an add-on course. Safety and relationships first.

  • Flexible approach

    Timetables built around children and young people, not staffing rotas.

  • Transparent reporting

    Clear updates, aligned with Lancashire protocols.

  • Clear destinations

    Reintegration, further education, training or employment.

For any enquiries, please email info@alternativevision.org

One of our team will aim to respond and book an initial telephone consultation at a convenient time for you.

Make an enquiry