The Lighthouse – Darwen
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About The Lighthouse – Darwen
The Lighthouse is a residential step-down service in Darwen for children and young people aged eight to seventeen who are moving on from inpatient mental health care. Run by Associated Wellbeing Limited, it offers trauma-informed support for those with social, emotional and mental health needs, including young people with SEND. The Care Quality Commission rated it Good in February 2025.
Rather than acute hospital treatment, The Lighthouse focuses on helping young residents rebuild stability and routine after a hospital admission, bridging the gap between a psychiatric ward and a return to family or community life.
Facility Type
Setting and Surroundings
A town setting in Darwen, 23 miles from the coast. The nearest town is Darwen (population 33k), under a mile away.
Nearest named features
- Bog BankHill · 1.3 miles
- Pickup Bank ReservoirReservoir · 2.6 miles
- Bull HillMountain · 5.8 miles
- Harcles HillPeak · 6.8 miles
- Hollingworth LakeLake · 17 miles
- St Anne's BeachBeach · 23 miles
Getting there
- Warton Aerodrome (WRT)Regional airport · 17 miles
- Blackpool Airport (BLK)Regional airport · 23 miles
Setting and distances are calculated from this facility’s coordinates against GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), OurAirports and Natural Earth. Distances are straight line, not driving distance.
The Lighthouse Mental Health Treatment Services
The Lighthouse provides step-down residential care rather than acute clinical treatment, built around trauma-informed practice for children and young people with mental health conditions, learning disabilities or eating disorders alongside SEMH and SEND needs. Day-to-day support focuses on emotional regulation, education continuity and gradually increasing independence.
Care plans are shaped around each young resident’s individual triggers and history, with staff trained to respond to challenging behaviour without resorting to the kind of restrictive practice associated with hospital wards.
Levels of Care
Mental Health Disorders Treated
Counseling and Therapy
Specialized Programs
The Lighthouse Address, Location and Contact Information
The Lighthouse is based at 282 Blackburn Road in Darwen, Lancashire, postcode BB3 1QU, within the North West region. Families and referrers can reach the service on 07891 940406 or through associatedwellbeing.co.uk/pages/lighthouse for current referral information.
Darwen sits a short distance from Blackburn, giving the service reasonable transport links for families visiting young residents or professionals attending review meetings.
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How Much Does Treatment at The Lighthouse Cost?
As a CQC-regulated children’s residential step-down placement, The Lighthouse is funded through local authority or NHS placement agreements rather than charged to families directly. There is no private fee for a family to budget for.
Placement funding is arranged between commissioners and Associated Wellbeing Limited before a young person moves in, so anyone exploring a referral should raise funding and placement costs with the referring team rather than expect a published price list.
Payment Options
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
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The Lighthouse Reviews and Ratings
Social workers, parents and mental health professionals who have worked with The Lighthouse are welcome to share their experience on RehabSeekers, adding real-world insight to what families can expect from this Darwen service. Reviews from those with firsthand contact carry more weight than any brochure.
Because placements here involve close coordination between care staff, education providers and families, feedback from those who have actually been part of that process, rather than general assumptions about residential care, is especially valuable to anyone considering a referral.
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