Who are we

The Bevern Trust — (Formerly part of the Agape Trust) Bevern View was founded by parents in 1999 in response to concerns at the lack of facilities for young people with complex needs. It aimed to provide a home for young people for as long as they choose to live there. The Trust was formed by two 'parents' groups - one in Hastings and the other in Barcombe - working together and combining their resources. The two parent groups continue their work in their locality and Trustees are appointed with a particular focus and responsibility for their local project. The Barcombe project was transferred to the Bevern Trust in 2004. The Trust recognises the need for residential centres for young people when they can no longer live at home. The reason for this is two-fold:

Firstly... Those with complex needs, like all young people, reach the point where they need greater degree of independence from their families, and should be helped to achieve this independence, however profound their disability.

Secondly... Parents and carers of these young people often reach a point where they are exhausted and cannot care for them indefinitely at home, but do so at risk to themselves because there is no alternative.

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