Enquiry
A professional contacts us with initial information about the child and the proposed placement.
Referrals
The right home starts with the right conversation.
We welcome placement enquiries from local authorities and professionals. A careful referral process helps everyone understand the child’s needs, strengths, risks and wishes.
Referral journey
Clear steps, honest communication, no rushed promises.
Timescales and information will vary, but our decision-making remains child-focused and transparent.
Information
We request the documents and professional context needed to understand needs, strengths and risks.
Assessment
The team considers whether support can be delivered safely and whether the match may be right.
Transition
If agreed by all parties, introductions and transition planning are shaped around the child.
What helps us assess
A rounded picture of the child.
Good matching depends on honest, up-to-date information—not only about risk, but also about strengths, interests, identity and what has helped before.
- Current care and risk plans
- The child’s wishes and feelings
- Education arrangements
- Health and therapeutic needs
- Family and contact plans
- Legal status and restrictions
- Interests, routines and strengths
- Known triggers and helpful responses
Our decision
A vacancy is never the only consideration.
We consider the child’s needs, the support required, compatibility, the environment, risks and whether we can provide care responsibly. If we cannot, we will be honest.