one of 3 rubicon homes
Welcome to number 32
What life's like here
A real home, not a facility
There are five of you here, plus the annexe. That’s deliberate. It means nobody gets lost in the noise, and the adults around you have time to actually know you – what makes you laugh, what winds you up, what you like for breakfast.
the house itself
Your room is yours. The rest is everyone's
You’ll have your own bedroom. You can decorate it however you want, bring your own things, hang stuff on the walls, and shut the door when you need to be on your own.
The kitchen, living room and garden are shared. That’s where most of life happens – meals, watching films, board games, getting on each other’s nerves occasionally, which is what happens when people live together. There’s a garden you can sit in, a sofa with the wonky cushion, and a kitchen big enough for a whole household to be in at once without it feeling crowded.
The annexe is part of the same house but slightly its own thing – a bit of extra room for when someone’s older or ready for more independence, while still being properly part of home.
when you arrive
If you're feeling unsure about coming
If you’d rather sit on your bed and not come down for tea on the first night, we’ll bring something up. If you want to ask a hundred questions, we’ll answer them. If you want to be left alone, we can do that too. There will always be someone here – to talk to when you want to talk, to sit quietly with when you don’t, and to help you sort out the things that feel too big to sort out on your own.
When things feel too much, we’ll sit with you while you work it out. We won’t fix it for you – that doesn’t usually help.
But we’ll help you find the way through, and we’ll be there afterwards too.
what the day looks like
The shape of the day
Everyone chips in to make the place run – cooking, washing up, keeping rooms tidy, being kind. That’s what living somewhere together looks like. You can earn rewards (and sometimes money) for completing jobs and being thoughtful. There’s a regular house meeting where you all decide on meals, activities, and anything that needs sorting out together.
As you build trust and show you can keep yourself safe, your free time grows. That might start with a quick trip to the shops, or half an hour out with a friend, or a walk somewhere local on your own. Bit by bit, it builds up. There’s no fixed timetable – it goes at your pace.
activities, trips & the wider world
There's plenty to do
Outdoors there’s parkour, cycling, skate parks, rollerskating, walks in the woods, and beach trips – and on the water, paddleboarding, kayaking, sailing and sea swimming. Indoors it’s movie nights, baking, board games, quizzes, hair and makeup, music, crafts. If there’s something you love doing, or something you’ve always wanted to try – tell us. We’ll do our best to make it happen.
We go away properly twice a year. Recent trips have included caravan parks, Featherdown Farm, Butlin’s, campsites and activity centres. There are smaller days out throughout the year too – Thorpe Park, Brighton, London, Harry Potter World, ski centres, Quex Park. You can suggest places.
activities, trips & the wider world
Learning happens here too
You’ll also pick up everyday life skills along the way – cooking, planning meals, managing money, looking after your space. As you get older, there’s the chance to explore volunteering, apprenticeships or part-time jobs. None of this is to push you into anything. It’s to help you feel ready and confident for whatever you want next.
keeping in touch
Family, friends, and your wider life
settling in
Settling in takes the time it takes
Our Team
Just a first people you'll meet
My name is Karen
Therapeutic Lead
My name is Glenn
Shift Leader.
My name is Katie
Team Member
My name is Dan
Team Member