Five homes. One way of caring.
Therapeutic residential care for children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, in small homes across England.
Springwood is a group of five children's homes. We care for young people who have often lived through trauma, loss or disruption, and who need more than a placement. They need a home.
The same faces, every day.
Our teams are small and stay put. Each young person has a keyworker who knows them well and speaks up for them at every turn. Progress begins when a young person believes the adults around them will not give up.
Behaviour is communication.
We meet every young person's history with compassion. Our responses are calm, considered and predictable, so that children can begin to feel safe.
Therapeutic care, from the ground up
Five commitments sit behind every conversation and every day at Springwood, in all five homes.
The whole child
We look after emotional, social, physical and educational wellbeing, because a child is a whole person with a whole life.
Trauma-informed practice
Behaviour tells us something. We stay curious about what lies underneath it and respond with care and consistency.
Warmth and structure together
Clear routines help children feel safe. We hold boundaries kindly, and we explain them.
Education as a way forward
We help young people back into learning on their own terms, building confidence as well as qualifications.
Relationships first
Consistent teams and real relationships. Young people learn that the adults here will stay.
Five homes, each with its own character
Every home has its own team and its own specialism. All five share the belief that every young person deserves to feel safe, valued and cared for.
Meadow House
Riverside House
Willow House
Oak House
Birchwood House
Learning is part of care.
Many young people arrive having had a hard time at school, through exclusion, missed attendance or never having the right support. We start from what they can do.
Each home works with local schools, PRUs and specialist providers to build a plan that fits the child. At home, learning happens around the kitchen table, through creative projects, in the garden and in quiet study time.
- Individual education planning and support
- Close partnerships with local schools and PRUs
- In-home learning support from trained staff
- Creative arts, music, cookery and vocational skills
- Life skills and independent living
- Routes back into learning after exclusion
"Every child is curious. Every child is capable. Sometimes they just need someone to show them that they are."Springwood's approach to education
A full life as well as a safe one
Wellbeing at Springwood means creativity, movement, connection and joy, alongside support.
Physical wellbeing
Sport, outdoor activity and healthy routines are part of everyday life, because body and mind are connected.
Creative expression
Art, music, drama, writing, cookery and gardening give young people a way to say what words cannot.
Nature and the outdoors
Allotments, woodland walks, wildlife and trips away. Time outside is a cornerstone of life here.
Emotional support
Therapeutic support, keywork sessions and trusted adults who make time to listen every day.
Family connections
Where it is safe and right to do so, we support and nurture a child's connections with their family.
Community and belonging
Our homes are small communities where young people get to know each other and grow together.
Staying connected, when it is safe to do so.
For many young people, family still matters a great deal. Where it is safe and in the child's best interests, we support contact and help those relationships grow.
Decisions about family contact are made with the child's social worker and set out in their care plan. Some contact is supervised, and sometimes there is none. The young person's safety and wishes always come first.
If you are a parent, relative or carer with a question, our family line is there to help. We will always be clear about what we can share and why.
How a placement begins
We understand a referral is a big step. We take our time over matching, because the right home matters more than the fastest one.
1. Talk to us
Call our referral team to discuss the young person's needs and which homes have space.
2. Matching and a visit
We find the home and team that fit best and, where appropriate, arrange a visit first.
3. A slow, planned move
We build a person-centred placement plan with you, then a transition led by the child wherever possible.
Referral to move-in, step by step
- 1
Initial enquiry
Discuss needs and current availability with our referral team.
- 2
Matching
We review the referral to find the home and team that fit best.
- 3
Assessment visit
Where appropriate, the young person visits before any placement.
- 4
Placement plan
A detailed, person-centred plan built with you.
- 5
Transition
Slow, supported and led by the child wherever possible.
- Therapeutic residential care for ages 8 to 18
- Specialist EBD provision across five Ofsted-registered homes
- Thorough initial assessment and matching
- Detailed care and placement plans from day one
- Participation and reporting at every statutory review
- Close working with placing authorities and IROs
- Strong school, PRU and education partnerships
- 24/7 on-call support for placing professionals
The referral team is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with on-call support outside these hours for urgent placements.
We'd love to hear from you
Whether you are a professional, a family member or simply curious about what we do, please get in touch. There are no wrong questions.
Start a referral
Send us the details online and our referral team will reply within one working day.