Our Proposed Children's Home
Developing a safe, nurturing and structured residential home for children and young people aged 8–17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties, underpinned by trauma-informed and PACE-informed care.
Everward Care Group is currently developing its residential children's care provision and preparing for Ofsted registration. The service is not yet operational or accepting referrals. We welcome early conversations with commissioners and placing authorities.
A home built around each child's needs.
Everward Care Group is developing a small residential children's home for children and young people aged 8–17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) and associated complex needs.
Our proposed home will be underpinned by trauma-informed practice and PACE principles — Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy — with an emphasis on emotional safety, positive behaviour support, education, wellbeing and positive outcomes.
Placement matching will be considered carefully and individually. The needs, safety and wellbeing of all children already living in the home will be central to all placement decisions.
Our proposed care approach
Trauma-Informed and PACE-Informed Care
Our proposed approach is grounded in trauma-informed practice and guided by PACE principles. Staff will be trained to understand the impact of trauma and adversity on children's behaviour, emotional regulation and development, and to respond with empathy, consistency and therapeutic understanding.
Individualised Care Planning
Each child will have a care plan developed around their individual needs, experiences, strengths, wishes and feelings, reviewed regularly in collaboration with placing authorities and relevant professionals.
Emotional Regulation and Positive Behaviour Support
We will support children's emotional regulation through co-regulation, consistent care and positive behaviour support approaches that focus on understanding unmet needs rather than purely reactive responses.
Education, Health and Wellbeing
Supporting children to engage with education, access appropriate health services and develop their personal interests and aspirations is central to our approach. We will work collaboratively with schools, health professionals and other relevant services.
Children's Voice and Participation
Every child has the right to have their wishes and feelings heard and to participate meaningfully in decisions about their care. We will actively support children's rights and participation throughout their time with us.
Preparation for Transitions
We will support children to prepare for transitions, including moves to independence or other placements, ensuring they are equipped with the skills, confidence and support networks they need to move forward positively.
Safeguarding and Children's Rights
The safety and welfare of every child in our care will be our highest priority. Our safeguarding policies and procedures will be developed in line with current legislation, statutory guidance and best practice, including Working Together to Safeguard Children.
Risk assessment and risk management will be proportionate, child-centred and regularly reviewed in collaboration with placing authorities and other relevant professionals. Every child will be supported to understand their rights and to have their voice heard.
Multi-Agency Working
Effective care for children with complex needs requires close collaboration across agencies. We will work openly and proactively with placing authorities, health services, education providers and other relevant professionals, contributing actively to care planning, review and multi-agency meetings.
Referral and Commissioning Enquiries
We are not currently accepting referrals. We welcome early conversations with commissioners and placing authorities about future placement needs and service development.