Therapeutic Residential Care
PACE-informed and trauma-aware support helps children feel safe, understood and able to develop trust. Staff respond with playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy.
Our services
Therapeutic care that supports the whole child
Our service is designed for children and young people aged 8 to 17 who need safe residential care, emotional support, structure and patient adults who stay alongside them.
Care model
Everything we do is connected
A child's placement is not just accommodation. It is a coordinated system of care, routine, relationships, safeguarding and therapeutic support.
24/7 Staffing and 1:1 Ratio
Our minimum 1:1 staffing ratio, waking night support and consistent routines help young people feel protected throughout the day and night.
Education Support
We support EHCPs, IEPs and PEPs, liaise with schools and encourage study routines that keep each child connected to learning.
Health and Wellbeing
Children are registered with local health services on admission. We support CAMHS collaboration, medication management and health education.
Family Contact and Relationships
We facilitate and record family contact in line with the care plan, helping children maintain safe relationships that matter to them.
Life Skills and Independence
Young people build practical skills through cooking, budgeting, community involvement, self-care and confidence-building routines.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is woven through recruitment, supervision, risk assessment, documentation, training and daily practice.
Human care
High standards, delivered in ordinary moments
Therapeutic care happens during conversations, meals, school runs, difficult evenings and calm mornings. We use clear plans and professional systems, but the work is human at its core.
Children need adults who can hold boundaries without withdrawing warmth. That is the standard we train, supervise and support our team to meet.
Need to discuss a placement?
Call us to talk through suitability, current availability and the referral process.
Services: questions answered
What services does Animate Care provide?
Animate Care provides therapeutic residential care, 24/7 staffing, education support, health and wellbeing support, family contact, life skills and safeguarding.
Does Animate Care support children with EBD?
Yes. Animate Care supports children aged 8-17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties through trauma-aware, PACE-informed residential care.
Does Animate Care support education?
Yes. We work with schools, local authorities and professionals on EHCPs, IEPs and PEPs.
Does Animate Care provide waking night support?
Yes. Waking night staff provide supervision and support overnight.
Build the picture
Move from services to suitability
If the care model feels right, the next step is understanding the home, the referral process and the team responsible for quality.