Welcome To Kate Cares Supported accommodation and consultancy services
At Kate Cares we are passionate about improving the lives and outcomes for Children, young people and their families.
About us
With over 25 years of experience and a fully trained staff team we can offer a range of services to support children, young people and families.
At Kate cares we offer supported accommodation for care leavers ages 16-18 years, this can include mother and baby or parents to be.
At Kate cares we are also trained to facilitate advise and offer guidance on healthy relationship work, life skills support, parenting advice guidance and support.
Respite support, baby massage, early years support and pre-natal support. This support can be within house or we can come to you.
We envision a future where our children experience positive outcomes, achieve their goals, and fulfil their ambitions from within a safe and nurturing environment. We are committed to providing lovely accommodation that fosters a sense of belonging and well-being.
Our relationship based approach is guided by a Trauma Informed approach, and using tools to foster a good quality of life within support sessions: Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishments (PERMA Seligman Positive Psychology Theory for Quality of Life). We also have an independence program with our own curriculum of modules for children to work through and gain practical life and home management skills -’ Life skills curriculum’. We create a positive environment that fosters the overall well-being of the child.
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Our Services
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Supported Accommodation
Kate Cares is an OFSTED registered provider of supported accommodation for care leavers aged 16-18 years.
We aim to provide the young people with a living environment which is suited to their own individual needs and which reflects the value we place upon each young person as an individual.
Ensure, through the provision of a safe and secure living environment, that we afford the young people the opportunity to build or rebuild confidence in their coping and problem-solving skills.
Provide the young people with the care and control to which they are entitled, offering opportunities to relate to adults who are able to demonstrate emotional commitment combined with professional integrity and safe boundaries to behaviour.
Create an environmental and living culture that is working towards therapeutic.
Ensure we promote the young people and allow their individual views to be represented.
Provide the young people with stimulation and opportunity through planned programmes tailored to meet individual needs.
Carry out effective care planning and reviews and promote partnership with young people's local authority and those with parental responsibility. Placement plans are reviewed quarterly or sooner as required, to ensure that placement plans are dynamic.
Ensure that we make educational and employment opportunities available to young people which take into account their current needs, abilities and emotional capacity.
Ensure that we are teaching valuable life skills such as cooking, budgeting, self care and environmental care.
In our commitment to providing high-quality care, we will also work with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), ensuring that their unique needs are met with sensitivity and understanding. Our staff are trained to offer tailored support that considers the cultural, emotional, and developmental challenges these young people face. We strive to create a safe, nurturing environment where they can feel secure and valued, while also promoting their integration and independence. By working closely with external agencies, we ensure that each child receives comprehensive care, safeguarding their well-being and helping them navigate their new circumstances with confidence
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Mother and Baby support
All of our staff are trained to support a young parent through their pregnancy and after the birth of their child.
This will be risk assessed based on anyone else living within the home. We will also do robust checks and risk assessments on anyone else that may move in after the pregnancy/ birth.
If it is safe to do so, within the home we will ensure that both mother and baby are supported during their time at Lennon House.
Staff have experience and training in prenatal support, post natal support. The early days, attachment and bonding, Baby massage, weaning and positive parenting.
Staff have close links with the local Children centres and mother and baby groups.
Staff will support the mother and baby to feel safe and secure within the home and make sure that reasonable adjustments are made within the home if necessary.
Staff will be able to facilitate sessions on preparing for a baby as part of a 4 week programme created specifically for pregnancy and preparing for the birth.
Staff will be able to facilitate sessions on play, attachment, oral health, stimulation and weaning as part of a 6 week programme specifically for new parents.
Healthy relationship work with couples and on a 1:1 basis
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Expert Consultancy for Children's Services
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Are you looking to enhance your children's services, improve outcomes, and ensure regulatory excellence? With over 25 years of hands-on experience, we specialise in guiding organisations to success in safeguarding and improving the lives of children and families.
Our Services Include:
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Ofsted Preparation & Compliance: Ensure your services meet and exceed regulatory standards.
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Operational Efficiency & Strategic Planning: Streamline processes while maintaining a child-centered approach.
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Safeguarding Audits & Policy Reviews: Tailored solutions to safeguard vulnerable children and empower staff.
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Training & Development: Equip your teams with the skills and knowledge to thrive.
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Project Leadership: Delivering successful projects that transform children's services.
Meet the Leadership team at Kate Cares
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At Kate Cares, our staff are trained in:
Safeguarding level 3
Trauma informed practices (ACES)
PERMA model
First Aid- adult and paediatrics
Child sexual exploitation
Children's mental health
FGM
Honour based violence and forced marriage
Prevent
Substance misuse
Self harm
Equality and diversity
GDPR
Team Teach
Restorative practice
Healthy relationships
Positive parenting
Domestic abuse
Bullying and harassment
Food and Nutrition
Life skills
Baby Massage
Pre natal support
Post natal support
Attachment and bonding
supporting UASC Children and young people.
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Welcome to Kate Cares supported accommodation.
Welcome to our mission-driven organisation, dedicated to providing safe and quality accommodation for children aged 16-.18 years.
We understand the unique needs of each child and offer tailored support, whether solo placements or communal living arrangements.
Our homes are designed to be warm and welcoming, fostering an environment where children can thrive and work towards their personal goals. Together, we are committed to helping children take control of their quality of life and achieve meaningful progress.
Monroe House
Is a two bedroom home in walking distance of the train station and the town centre, communal kitchen and lounge area and shared garden area.
Lennon House
Is a three storey, three bedroom town house located in the heart of Cheltenham. Lounge Diner and Kitchen.
Seal House
One bedroom (Solo provision) detached home in Central Cheltenham with parking, lounge diner and kitchen
chanel House
4 bedroom home in Central Gloucester ideally situated close to all amenities and transport links, shared lounge and kitchen area. garden and two bathrooms.
Career/ volunteer opportunities
At Kate Cares.
At Kate Cares, we prioritise your growth and well-being with a comprehensive induction and an extensive core training program. We foster an environment that encourages thinking and reflective practices, supported by peer-to-peer meetings and team-building activities. Our commitment to you includes regular team meetings, generous holiday entitlement, a competitive pay structure, and a robust pension scheme. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we celebrate diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ensuring a safer recruitment process for all.
Zero Hour contracts currently available that can lead to permanent contracts for the right candidates. Please contact Lenny on 07969328831
