Company Website: Director
Contact: Shazia Karim
Telephone: 07825911827
Email: shazia@castlecarehomes.co.uk

Type of Provision: Residential Care Home
Total number of children’s homes & other services: 1
Total number of registered beds: 2
Age range on admission: 10-17 years
Specialist services: EBD
Therapeutic provision: Yes

The Home is a registered children’s home specialising in providing the best possible care for up to 2 resident children or young people (each a “Young Person”, and together the “Young People”), who exhibit emotional and behavioural difficulties which may include autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiance disorder and complex associated difficulties. We understand that these Young People may have experienced trauma, as well as past placement breakdowns and may have been exposed to criminal or anti-social behaviour.

At Castle Care, we acknowledge that these Young People frequently feel disempowered by decisions made regarding their lives; however, our approach is to ensure that each individual is empowered to make positive choices. Young People benefit from a safe, supportive, caring and nurturing environment.

For us, supporting the Young People is far from an abstract concept – we know this requires direct communication and assistance.

We believe that Young People should be at the heart of their care and the Home implements a policy of regular consultation with the Young People through residents’ meetings, Key Worker sessions, consultation forms and discussions with the Young People on their care and the running of their Home. The Home believes in the importance of the voice of the Young Person being heard and respected.

At the Home, we believe that Young People should be continually nurtured and offered support relevant to their specific needs.

It is essential that Young People have the right for consistent support to enable them to develop appropriate life skills that would aid them to integrate within the wider community and society.

Castle Care aims to offer a structured environment with provisions that are relevant in gaining skills necessary to prepare the individual Young Person in managing situations and conflict that may arise. Staff will advocate on the Young Person’s behalf, when and if required, aiming to support them through any difficulties and if appropriate, this could include challenging prejudice on their behalf.

The Home offers a home-away-from-home ethos and incorporates all of the inviting features that would be found in any family house. We look to provide supportive and functional environments for all our Young People and have a fundamentally caring ethos.