Cambian Merida: Be Part of Something New

About Cambian Merida

Merida is a 22 place residential Specialist Mental Health Service (SMHS). Our grounds include four individual homes, each with a capacity to provide accommodation for up to 5 young people and an intermediate care home that can support up to 2 young people at a time for up to 28 days while we assess their next steps. Merida also includes of our on-site school and outdoor facilities which will all enhance the experience for young people whilst at Merida. At Merida we will specialise in supporting young people who have ongoing mental health needs that may prevent them from functioning in the community without continued support.

 

Our vision for Merida is to provide an outstanding level of care and support to the young people who are living in the Merida homes; we aim to provide an environment that both stimulates and nurtures young people whilst ensuring they feel relaxed and comfortable. We will promote an environment where young people can develop the academic, practical and social skills needed to thrive and grow from young person into adulthood.

 

Our Team at Merida will offer optimum experiences for young people to recover and return to their usual places of residence or transition to a more independent community setting. The Team at Merida will develop and build on relationships with young people; each young person will have an individualised care plan adapted to how they develop and change over time. This will ensure individual needs are being met and outcomes are being achieved.

 

Cambian is committed to operating within strict legal and ethical guidelines, nurturing employees and introducing measures to promote job satisfaction, at the same time ensuring that all the staff provide care that is young person focused.

 

Interested in joining our team?

For our full vacancy list click here.

 

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Our Vision and Values

Helping Young People Thrive, Not Just Survive

 

Our vision is to provide outstanding care in a home that feels safe, stable, and empowering. We aim to support young people in developing the academic, practical, and social tools they need to transition into healthy, independent adulthood.

 

Every care plan is adapted over time to reflect a young person's growth, with a strong focus on:

 

  • Individual progress

 

  • Relationship-based support

 

  • Long-term recovery and independence

 

 

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You can't fix the world, but you can help one person.  You can change one life. 

It starts with one conversation.

Graham - Practice Nurse

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Learning and Growing in a Supportive Setting

Merida includes an on-site school to help young people stay engaged with learning in a setting tailored to their needs. Outdoor areas provide space for physical activity, reflection, and social interaction - vital for building confidence and boosting self-esteem.

 

➜ Find out more about Dunbroch School

 

➜ Dunbroch School Prospectus (Download)

 

Graham Adkins, Practice Nurse at Merida talks about the importance of building secure attachments with children. Find out more in the video interview below:

 

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