Children's residential care
Children's residential care in Devon
Keys runs therapeutic children's residential homes across Devon for young people with complex needs who need a stable, supportive home. Provision includes Plymouth and Tavistock, with single-occupancy and dual placements and multi-bed homes of three to eight beds, in single-gender and mixed-gender settings.
Areas we serve
Across Devon
Areas we serve in Devon
Keys supports children and young people placed by local authorities across Devon, with homes in Plymouth and Tavistock. Each home is registered with and inspected by Ofsted, the regulator for children's social care in England.
Homes provide spacious bedrooms, communal living areas, outdoor recreational space, on-site educational resources and dedicated therapeutic rooms. Placements can be single occupancy or dual, and homes range from three to eight beds, giving placing teams choice across the county and the wider South West.
For children’s safety we describe the areas we support rather than naming individual children’s homes or addresses. We also accept referrals from beyond Devon.
About Children’s Residential Care
For Professionals
Placement & pathways in Devon
Information for placing teams
Placing social workers and commissioners can check current vacancies in Devon with the Keys referrals team. Every placement starts with an initial enquiry and a thorough assessment of the young person's needs before a suitable home is identified, with ongoing support once they move in. Staff are trained in the Keys Connect trauma-informed model.
Common questions
Concise, evidenced answers to the questions professionals ask most about our Devon provision.
Where in Devon are your children's homes?
Keys has children's homes in Plymouth and Tavistock, supporting young people placed by local authorities across Devon and the South West. Homes range from single occupancy to three-to-eight-bed settings.
Who are the Devon children's homes for?
The homes support children and young people with complex needs who need a therapeutic, supportive place to live. Single-gender and mixed-gender homes are available across a range of ages.
Who regulates your children's homes in Devon?
Ofsted regulates and inspects all of our children's homes in Devon, as it does for children's social care throughout England. Staff are trained in the Keys Connect trauma-informed model.
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