Residential Support for Children & Young People

Safe • Stable • Trauma-Informed • Regulated Children’s Homes

VCare24 provides trauma-informed residential care for children and young people with complex needs through our wider organisation, VCare Residential – part of the VCare Group.

Our homes offer safe, stable and nurturing environments that help children build trust, develop life skills and achieve positive outcomes.

We deliver personalised, therapeutic support tailored to each child’s needs, experiences and strengths.

Our homes offer:

Warm, supportive environments • Therapeutic, person-centred support • Trauma-informed practice • Life skills and education pathways • Highly trained residential teams

Who We Support

We care for children and young people aged 8–17 with needs including:

Our approach is built on compassion, safety, boundaries and consistency.

What Our Homes Provide

Safe, Supportive Living Environments

Warm, stable, homely settings designed to help children feel safe, valued and understood.

Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Care

Our teams understand trauma, attachment, emotional regulation and communication needs.

Bespoke, Child-Centred Plans

Every child receives an individualised care and support plan based on their needs, goals and experiences.

Life Skills & Independence Development

Cooking, routines, money skills, personal care, social skills, emotional resilience.

Education Pathways

Close links with Becklands School (VCare Group) and other education providers.

Positive Behaviour Support

Calm, consistent, relationship-based approaches to behaviour and emotional regulation.

Family & Multi-Agency Partnership Working

Strong relationships with social workers, families, schools, health teams and therapeutic professionals.

Our Residential Team

Our residential professionals come from backgrounds including:

All staff receive:

Trauma-informed practice
PMVA levels 1–2
Safeguarding children levels 1–3
Positive behaviour support
Autism & ADHD training
First aid
Residential children’s care training
Regular supervision & reflective practice

Team Ethos:

Our Approach

Relational Practice

Children thrive through secure relationships — we prioritise connection, trust and emotional safety.

Consistency & Stability

Predictable routines and calm, structured environments.

Therapeutic, Not Punitive

Behaviour is understood as communication — not “challenging.”

Strengths-Based Support

Focusing on abilities, interests and goals.

Safeguarding First

Robust safeguarding pathways, risk assessments and clear oversight.

Multi-Agency Collaboration

Working closely with professionals to ensure holistic support.

Quality, Safety & Regulation

Our children’s homes are regulated by Ofsted and operate in line with:

We maintain high-quality governance across:

Staff training
Policies
Supervision
Outcome tracking
Risk management
Incident reporting
Reflective practice

Residential Outcomes

We measure success through:

Improved emotional wellbeing
Increased stability
Education engagement
Reduced missing episodes
Positive relationships
Increased independence
Long-term placement success

Placement Referrals

We accept referrals from: