Family Help & Kinship Care Agenda
Embodies the DfE's commitment to early support, family preservation and keeping children connected to their families.
Our Approach
Research-informed practice.
Relational leadership.
Our Credentials & Expertise
Doctorate in Social Work (completion 2028)
Both founders are pursuing doctoral research on improving professional responses to families with parental mental ill-health.
Over a decade of combined practice
Front-line social work and family support within local authority and charity sectors.
Expertise in trauma, attachment and parental mental health
Specialist knowledge developed through direct practice, research and lived experience.
Integration of PACE, systemic and trauma-informed models
Therapeutic frameworks applied consistently across both the children's home and kinship support programme.
Safeguarding culture aligned with current statutory guidance
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.
Continuous quality improvement and reflective supervision
A culture of learning, accountability and professional growth embedded across the organisation.
Theoretical Frameworks
PACE ApproachTrauma-Informed PracticeAttachment TheorySystemic PracticeMotivational InterviewingSigns of SafetyParental Mental HealthAdverse Childhood ExperiencesRelational PracticeStrengths-Based ApproachChild DevelopmentFamily Systems Theory
Statutory Alignment
- Children Act 1989 & 2004
- Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015
- Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023
- Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023
- Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations 2010
- Special Guardianship Regulations 2005
- UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018
Aligned with UK Social Care Reforms 2024–26
Our service is designed to embody the principles of the Department for Education's Family Help and Kinship Care reform agenda.
Ofsted 2025 Inspection Framework
Provides relational, trauma-informed care aligned with the latest Ofsted inspection priorities and quality standards.
Addressing Sufficiency Gaps
Offers small-scale, stable placements that address the national shortage of appropriate residential provision.
Ethical, Mission-Driven Leadership
Mission-driven not profit-driven — ethical leadership consistent with market reform priorities in children's social care.
Workforce Stability
Promotes workforce stability and reflective practice to reduce agency dependence and improve consistency for children.
Integrated Multi-Agency Working
Builds integrated links with health and education partners to deliver truly joined-up support for children and families.
Ready to work together?
Whether you're seeking support for your family or making a professional referral, we'd love to hear from you.