Children's residential care
Children's residential care in Merseyside
Keys runs therapeutic children's residential homes across Merseyside for young people with complex needs who need a stable, supportive place to live. Provision spans Liverpool and the Wirral, from single-occupancy homes to multi-bed homes of three to eight placements, in single-gender and mixed-gender settings.
Areas we serve
Across Merseyside
Areas we serve in Merseyside
Keys supports children and young people placed by local authorities across Merseyside, with homes based in Liverpool and on the Wirral. Each home is registered with and inspected by Ofsted, the regulator for children's social care in England.
Homes offer spacious bedrooms, communal living areas, outdoor space, on-site educational resources and dedicated therapeutic rooms, giving placing teams a range of options close to a young person's home community. Placements can be single occupancy or dual, and homes range from three to eight beds.
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 Merseyside.
About Children’s Residential Care
For Professionals
Placement & pathways in Merseyside
Information for placing teams
Placing social workers and commissioners can enquire about current vacancies in Merseyside directly with the Keys referrals team. Each placement begins with an initial enquiry and a thorough assessment of the young person's needs before a suitable home is identified, followed by ongoing support once the young person moves in. Staff are trained in the Keys Connect trauma-informed model.
Common questions
Concise, evidenced answers to the questions professionals ask most about our Merseyside provision.
Where in Merseyside are your children's homes?
Keys has children's homes in Liverpool and on the Wirral, supporting young people placed by local authorities across Merseyside. Homes range from single occupancy to three-to-eight-bed settings.
Who are the Merseyside children's homes for?
The homes support children and young people with complex needs who need a therapeutic, supportive place to live. Both single-gender and mixed-gender homes are available, covering a range of ages.
Who regulates your children's homes in Merseyside?
Ofsted regulates and inspects all of our children's homes in Merseyside, as it does for children's social care across England. Staff are trained in the Keys Connect trauma-informed model of care.
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