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Beautiful and unique homes located across England offering warm, consistent, and tailored care.
In our Kedleston Group homes we follow the PACE approach by encouraging and facilitating play-based activities that allow children to engage their imagination, creativity, and problem-solving abilities
Our family of children’s homes help young people to thrive, flourish and reach their full potential. Our nurturing homes are located across the UK, please see below to find out more about what we offer.
We support young people with various needs including SEMH, autism (ASC) and associated conditions, mental health needs and anxiety. We understand that we are the start of their journey, and we can help build foundations for the future.
In our Kedleston Group homes we follow the PACE approach by encouraging and facilitating play-based activities that allow children to engage their imagination, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.
PACE stands for Playful, Accepting, Curious and Empathetic and it focuses on creating a supportive and nurturing environment that promotes well-being and development. It encourages a positive culture across the home for staff as well as children.
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- Age Group
- Specialism
- Ofsted Grading
9 - 17 Years
SEMH, Autism, Specific Learning Difficulties.
Good January 2024
SEMH, Autism and associated leaning and communication needs.
SEMH, Autism, Specific Learning Difficulties and Mental Health Needs.
Outstanding March 2024
Good May 2023
9 - 18 Years
SEMH, Autism and Specific Learning Difficulties.
Good October 2023
Good August 2023
The benefits of a long-term and settled placement in a residential children’s home are clear to see for 15-year-old Danny* as he gets ready to sit his GCSEs and plan for his future knowing he is safe and secure.
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Danny lives at Wood Grove, a small children’s home in Colchester. He moved into the home at the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic having previously experience trauma and neglect.
While for many children and young people, moving to a new home at such a time could have proved to be an extraordinary challenge, in some ways it benefitted Danny as it was an opportunity to have consistent support and build relationships with staff.
He has come a long way since then; at first he might be verbally abusive or break items in the home. But with consistent positive relationship building and boundaries, Danny has really matured. He is doing well at school and predicted to achieve up to four GCSEs, as well as other qualifications.
And with the knowledge that he will live at Wood Grove until he is 18, that safety and security means the Danny feels able to plan for the future with positivity. He is exploring college courses to attend as well as apprenticeships.
More about our homes.
"We are writing to you to thank you for your continued commitment, dedication and support our child."
Local Authority | Vernon House
"Amazing- so grateful for compassion and efficient actions of the team."
Social Worker | Austen Cottage
"Hope you’re keeping well! The guys at Wood Grove are really top drawer. My young person is getting on brilliantly."
Social Worker | Wood Grove
"It was lovely to visit a service and see children laughing and being offered the opportunity to just be children.”
Commissioning Officer | Dovedale House