Admissions & Volunteers
GET INVOLVED
Two ways to change a child's story
Whether you're here on behalf of a child who needs a home, or looking to give your own time,
you're in the right place.
I'm referring a child
Social workers, courts, and partner agencies can start a
referral for a child who needs a safe home.
I want to volunteer
Give your time, your skills, or your heart — there's a role
for almost anyone ready to help.
ADMISSIONS
Who we admit
Ages 5–12
We admit vulnerable children wherever we can safely and fully meet their needs.
Governed by a Board of Trustees
100% safer-recruitment checked staff
Reviewed against national care regulations
How admission works
Referral
received
From a court, agency, social worker, or authority
Assessment & documents
Safeguarding, health, and welfare checks confirm we can meet the child's needs
Decision &
care plan
Our Registered Manager approves admission and builds a personal care plan
Welcome
onboard
The child is welcomed with a prepared room, a key worker, and a settling-in plan
Ready to refer a child?
VOLUNTEERS
Ways to help
Mentoring & key-worker support
Spend time with a child, support their key worker, and help build the stability every child needs.
Skills-based volunteering
Tutoring, admin support, or professional skills put your expertise directly to work for the children in our care.
Fundraising & events
Help organise or take part in events that raise funds and awareness for our work.
Donations of time & goods
From school supplies to a few spare hours, every contribution reaches a child directly.
Every volunteer is safeguarding-checked
The children in our care come first. Every volunteer goes
through reference checks, identity verification, and
safeguarding training before working directly with a child
no exceptions.
Background & reference checked
Safeguarding training required
No unsupervised contact until cleared
frequently asked questions
Who can refer a child?
Social workers, courts, police, registered agencies, and child protection teams.
What ages do you accept?
Children aged 5 to 12.
How long does admission take?
It depends on the urgency of the case and how quickly documentation is available, but our team moves as fast as safeguarding checks allow once a referral is received.
Have more questions?
A safe home. A brighter
future. For every child.
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