Ashley

When Ashley arrived at the house, she was 16 years old and extremely vulnerable. She had no independent living skills and personal hygiene was a significant challenge.  Ashley had no mobile phone which had been previously had it removed by the police. Ashley did not trust adults, struggled to open up, and presented as very quiet and withdrawn.

Over a six-month period, the team worked intensively and therapeutically to support Ashley’s development. Step by step, she was supported to build skills in cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and managing finances, alongside developing routines around personal hygiene and self-care. Work was also completed around online safety and responsible phone use. Because of her progress, Ashley was able to safely receive a phone for her 17th birthday.

Most importantly, we focused on giving Ashley the tools and skill set she needed to stand on her own two feet. Through consistent relationships, encouragement, and high expectations delivered with care, Ashley successfully transitioned into semi-independent living after six months. This is a huge achievement for her and a testament to her resilience and hard work.

Charlie

Charlie arrived at the house as one of the highest-risk young people in his local authority. He had bail conditions, a history of physical assaults, substance misuse, county lines involvement, frequent missing-from-care episodes, and had attended 1% of school time over the past four and a half years.

In just nine months, Charlie’s life has been transformed. With consistent boundaries, therapeutic support, and positive role modelling, Charlie is now:

• In full-time education, maintaining 100% school attendance
• Recording zero missing-from-care incidents
• Recording zero assaults
• Completely disengaged from CCE and county lines

These outcomes reflect not only Charlie’s commitment to change, but the unwavering support and belief shown by the team.

The names of our children have been changed to protect their identities.