We take pride in the outcomes we provide for young people.
Specialists in therapeutic residential children’s care.
Amegreen Children’s Services was founded in 2013 and specialises in therapeutic residential children’s care. We have a community of beautiful homes set in rural West Berkshire where we offer a warm, nurturing to vulnerable children and young people aged 5 to 18.
All our homes are rated “Good” or “Outstanding” by Ofsted and we are proud of the outcomes we achieve with young people. We care for some of the most vulnerable children and young people in society, many with complex needs, and recognise that they need skilled therapeutic support to help them build positive and nurturing relationships. Each home is set spacious surroundings with plenty of space to grow, thrive and learn through play.
Haywards Farm School is a Primary School for children from Reception to Year 6.
Northcroft is our Secondary School for children from Year 7 to Year 11.
Therapeutic Parent Model
In all our homes, our staff members understand how to nurture the children and our aim is to support the children to achieve fulfilling lives. Our staff are trained in a therapeutic parenting model (PACE), which was developed by Dan Hughes. This is embedded to daily life, and we view it as an attitude to parenting more than anything else.
Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity & Empathy
PACE stands for Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy. These four pillars are what makes us a nurturing environment where young people feel safe to explore the world around them and rebuild their experience of the world and of themselves, enabling them to form healthy attachments and achieve positive outcomes.
Equine Assisted Therapy Service
Our ultimate goal is to help children recover from difficult, often traumatic early life experiences by providing skilled, consistent, warm and affectionate care in an environment that is safe and reparative.
We understand that each child is an individual and we take pride in how we help children to understand their identity, and feel a sense of belonging within themselves as well as building healthy and nurturing relationships with others.
Alongside PACE, Amegreen Children’s Services are proud to provide a specialist Equine Assisted Therapy Service which all our young people have access to from the moment they are placed with us. Our skilled facilitators work with our twelve, majestic horses and the young people to help them process painful feelings and learn to trust in the environment around them, while providing a safe and calming space.
Outstanding Provider!
Very proud to be an ‘Outstanding Provider’ by Ofsted for Jasper House, Oaklands House, Five Oaken, Squirrel Lodge, Willow Brae, Bracken View and Burney Bit.
Good Provider!
Very proud to be a ‘Good Provider’ by Ofsted for Barn Owl, Brocas.
What Others Are Saying
“Staff celebrate educational successes and reward them for doing well, this ensures the children feel confident about learning, there are clear routines throughout the day and the children benefit from a caring and nurturing approach which helps them feel secure and cared for.”
— Ofsted
“The home has excellent communication with the schools, and this supports the child’s learning journey, and they have a unique Equine Therapy Centre which is well utilised by all the young people. My young people have not asked to be moved and this is real progress within their individual journeys..”
— IRO
“The perseverance I see in terms of helping the young people achieve fulfilling lives in all areas is second to none. The young people are not only cared for in a nurturing way, but they are challenged to think outside of the box. I would highly recommend and would place another young person in a heartbeat.”
— Social Worker
“We remain reflective upon our practice to ensure we are all held accountable for not only safeguarding the young people, but for supporting them to achieve their best possible outcomes.”
— Gary Carlin, Founder & Director
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