Newland Hurst was founded and registered as a charity by a group of parents in 1977. Those parents were motivated by a concern shared by many whose children have learning disabilities........

What does the future hold for my son or daughter?

How can we ensure that he or she will receive an appropriate level of care, support and guidance when we are no longer able to meet their needs? 

From the start, their concern was not solely confined to physical requirements. Everyone agreed that an environment was required in which the emotional, educational and practical needs of people with learning disabilities could be met in a balanced and harmonious manner.

The need was not only for their sons and daughters to be protected from harm but also that they would be positively assisted to realise their full potential as individual human beings. 

In response to those hopes and aspirations and thanks to the effort of a very able fundraiser (Betty Wilson) Newland Hurst came into being.

Newland Hurst began life as a rather run-down farmhouse on the outskirts of Droitwich, Worcestershire.  Since then much potential has been realised as the buildings and grounds have undergone considerable developments.

The original farmhouse has been extensively refurbished and has been joined by two additional buildings.

Craft Wing completed in 1981, contributed additional bedrooms as well as various craft rooms and a general activities hall.  Court Wing came into service in 1987 and provided a well equipped kitchen, dining room and laundry facilities, more single bedrooms and a self-contained flat, to enable a greater degree of independence for the more able residents.

In terms of security of tenure, once someone has been accepted for residence at Newland Hurst, this can be their home for life providing that he/she makes that choice and provided that we are able to meet the physical and emotional needs of that individual.

The complement of residents is therefore unchanging and consequently vacancies very seldom arise.