Residential & Respite

Golwg y Bannau,known as Bannau, is residential provision for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on the campus of Ysgol Penmaes. It has six beds and is open Monday to Friday during term time.

The purpose of Bannau is to provide an extended curriculum for children and young people up to the age of 19. It aims to support children and their parents in developing the children’s self-help, leisure and independence skills as well as addressing challenging behaviour through establishing appropriate routines.

Bannau has a lounge, kitchen/dining room, play/games room, toilet and shared laundry downstairs and six individual bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs. Children can access the grounds and facilities of the school in the evenings and may also be taken out into the community and local towns.

Admission to Bannau is through referral from an educational psychologist to the Special Schools’ Admissions Panel. All children accessing the residential provision must have a diagnosis of ASD, or multi-agency agreement of autistic tendencies and attend Ysgol Penmaes.



Golwg y Gamlas, known as Camlas, is respite care provision adjoining Bannau on the campus of Penmaes. It has three beds and is open all year excluding Christmas and Bank Holidays.

The purpose of Camlas is to provide respite care for families of children with complex needs. Respite care is offered for single or multiple nights.

Camlas has a lounge, kitchen/dining room and toilet downstairs and two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. The third bedroom has a specialist bed and an en-suite bathroom that is fully accessible with a ceiling track hoist. Children in respite care can also access the grounds and facilities of the school in the evenings and may also be taken out into the community and local towns.

Admission to Camlas is through a Core Assessment carried out by Children’s Services. Children resident in all areas of Powys may access the respite provision at Camlas.