From Kinship Carers
to Social Work Leaders.
10+
Years Combined
Practice
We're Nickelle and Natasha — sisters, social workers and founders.
We're Nickelle and Natasha — sisters, social workers and founders of [Children's Home Name]. Our childhood was defined by resilience: our mum was diagnosed with schizophrenia at 11, our dad left when we were 17, and we became primary carers for our sister, eleven years younger. Those experiences taught us what safety and stability really mean — and what happens when the system doesn't see the whole picture.
Instead of turning away from social care, we stepped into it. Nickelle built her career in front-line child-protection social work. Natasha specialised in parental mental health and family support across local authorities and the charity sector. We're both pursuing Doctorates in Social Work (completion 2028), focusing on how professionals can better support families early, compassionately and co-operatively.
"Our story shapes our ethos: that belonging can be built intentionally and every child and family deserves a network that doesn't give up when life gets hard."
Our Journey
Becoming kinship carers
Growing up in a home shaped by parental mental-ill health, Nickelle and Natasha stepped up as primary carers for their younger sister — learning first-hand what safety and belonging truly require.
Entering social care
Nickelle joined front-line child-protection social work. Natasha specialised in parental mental health and family support across local authorities and the charity sector.
Founding the Children's Home
Drawing on lived experience and professional practice, Nickelle and Natasha established an Ofsted-registered children's residential home rooted in relational, trauma-informed care.
Launching Kinship Care Support
Recognising the gap between kinship families and the systems meant to support them, they created a dedicated programme combining professional expertise with genuine lived experience.
Completing Doctorates in Social Work
Both founders are pursuing doctoral research focused on improving professional responses to families with parental mental ill-health — deepening the evidence base for their practice.
Shaped by experience. Guided by expertise.
Learn how our personal journey informs every aspect of our programme and children's home.