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What People Say

  • River Cottage
    Young people are happy and generally get on well with each other. They like the home. One young person thought it should be given an outstanding judgement. Ofsted
  • Tourmaline
    A social worker complimented the staff on their ability to transform personal care into a relaxing and enriching experience, which enables the children to feel pampered and adored Ofsted
  • Phoenix House
    Overall, children have a well developed sense of belonging at the home and their relationships with staff give them confidence to manage their day to day circumstances and achieve good outcomes. Care Inspectorate Wales
  • Willow House
    It was so lovely to see her looking well, happy and relaxed. Your home has such a friendly homely atmosphere, and the staff all seemed great and her key worker genuinely lovely. We left feeling reassured and confident that she is doing well and in good hands. Previous Foster Carer
  • Brookacre
    I wouldn’t be the person I am today without you all. We’ve had tears, laughter, shouting and all the other emotions you could probably ever think of, but I can honestly say it’s been the best 2 years of my life. Young Person

News

Keys opens The Hub in Doncaster

27th July 2022

                          A NEW concept support hub for young people moving on from care settings towards independence has been launched by Keys Group. The Hub, in Doncaster city centre, provides a safe space for young people to find help and support as they make their journey to independence. An official opening was held on July 4th to coincide with Independence Day. It was also… 

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Keys Group – Accomplish Group Merger

21st June 2022

It is with pleasure that we announce today the merger of leading adult specialist residential and supported living provider Accomplish Group with Keys Group, one of the country’s largest providers of specialist education and care for children and young people. As a combined organisation we will provide specialist support and education for more than 2,000 children, young people, adults and families in services and schools across England and Wales. The merger will see the organisation… 

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Keys Group pleased to announce acquisition of Considerate Care Limited

31st May 2022

Keys Group Ltd is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of Considerate Care Limited and to welcome the young people it supports and our new colleagues to the organisation. Considerate Care consists of two established care homes that are based in Liverpool, Derwent House and Thomas House. Considerate Care offers 8 registered places across the two homes, providing a supportive and nurturing environment for their young people. Emma Beech, Managing Director for Residential Services, will… 

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Keys welcomes Peak Activity Services

4th May 2022

Keys Group is delighted to announce the recent acquisition of Peak Activity Services, a Staffordshire-based provider of specialist education and activity centres. The acquisition sees Peak’s four schools and seven activity centres across England join the Keys family of services which includes specialist schools, residential children’s homes, leaving care, family assessment, activity and intervention and adult resource centres. Keys Group Chief Executive David Manson said: “We are delighted to welcome our new colleagues from across… 

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Moor Lane awarded “Outstanding” by Ofsted in all areas

13th April 2022

INSPECTORS have praised the “outstanding” care and support offered at a Keys Group residential children’s home where young people make “significant” progress which see them “happy, settled and flourishing”. In its latest inspection by regulator Ofsted, Moor Lane was given the highest grading possible and judged to be outstanding in all areas. The home supports up to four children and aims to provide a stable home for young people to be able to develop their… 

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“Outstanding” Lower Lodge helps children make significant progress

5th April 2022

A RESIDENTIAL children’s home which has helped young people make “significant” progress has been graded “outstanding” by Ofsted. Lower Lodge is part of Keys Group and supports young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. In their latest report, inspectors praised the “warm and nurturing” care provided by staff and the positive outcomes children achieve “in all areas of their lives”. Transition planning and preparing children for independence were praised as being key strengths of Lower… 

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Gem Cottage found to be Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted

23rd March 2022

AN “outstanding” children’s home is having a significantly positive impact on the lives of the young people it supports, inspectors have found. Gem Cottage, part of Keys Group, was found to be outstanding in all areas when Ofsted carried out its latest inspection of the home, which supports children and young people who have social and emotional difficulties. The team at Gem Cottage was praised for helping children feel safe and make significant progress in… 

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Outstanding Ofsted Rating for Deanmount

8th March 2022

CHILDREN make “exceptional” progress in all areas of their lives and receive “excellent care” at Keys Group’s Deanmount residential children’s home which has been graded “outstanding” by Ofsted. Deanmount supports young people who have experienced trauma and who experience complex challenges. In their latest report, Ofsted found the home was outstanding in all areas saying “the home contributes to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and… 

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Keys Group announce the release of their third Annual Quality Report

3rd March 2022

We are delighted to announce the publication of our third annual Quality Report. At Keys Group, we believe in truly living our EPIC values; Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring. This means that as well as being passionate about delivering excellent care and education, that in doing so we act with integrity; we believe it’s essential that we are transparent about what we do; not just when it goes well, but when things could be better… 

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Hat-trick of Outstanding Ofsted Ratings for Ashbank

24th February 2022

A RESIDENTIAL children’s home is celebrating a hat-trick of “outstanding” judgements from its regulator Ofsted. Ashbank, part of Keys Group, has been rated as outstanding for the third time in a row with inspectors praising the “individualised and high quality care” for young people who make “exceptional progress”. Children have “improved and positive experiences” while living at the home and, inspectors found, also had “exceptional” school attendance levels while all were achieving academically. Through the… 

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Ofsted awards Woodacre ‘Outstanding’ rating

1st October 2021

Children supported in an outstanding residential children’s home “make exceptional progress” in the home which also “enhances their life chances”, inspectors have found. Ofsted inspectors recently visited Woodacre, part of Keys Group, and found the overall experience of children was “outstanding” and that the experience of living in the home “completely enhances life chances for children”. Inspectors noted that all children living in the home attend education, achieve well and have a high attendance rate… 

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Ofsted awards Crescent House outstanding grading

A residential children’s home is providing outstanding support which enables  children to make “exceptional progress in all areas of their lives”, inspectors have found. Crescent House, a home which supports four young people and which is part of Keys Group, was graded outstanding in all areas following a recent inspection by Ofsted. Inspectors praised the team and said: “Staff nurture children well and as a result make outstanding progress from their starting points. For example,… 

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Ofsted awards Cherry House fourth outstanding grading

16th June 2021

Ofsted has awarded residential children’s home Cherry House its fourth outstanding grading in a row after inspectors found young people made “excellent progress in all aspects of their lives”. The home supports four young people with attachment difficulties and who have previously experienced multiple placement breakdowns. In its report, Ofsted praised many aspects of life at the home and included highly positive quotes from children who live there, noting: “Children are happy living in the… 

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‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating – Begdale House

14th June 2021

A residential children’s home where children make “impressive and exceptional” progress has been graded as “Outstanding” in all areas by regulator Ofsted. Begdale House is part of Keys Group and supports children who, before moving to the home, may have had traumatic and adverse childhood experiences. The young people cared for have complex needs and are potentially vulnerable to exploitation. Inspectors found that the “highly-skilled” staff team at the home provide individualised and tailored care… 

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A welcome addition to the Keys Group

21st May 2021

We are delighted to welcome the staff team and young people from Southern Adolescent Care Services Limited to the Keys Group family. Based in Crawley, West Sussex, Southern Adolescent Care Services comprises of three residential homes which provide 16 registered places in total. All three homes are rated as either Good or Outstanding with Ofsted. Emma Beech, Managing Director for Residential Services, will assume Senior Leadership Team responsibility for the three residential homes and all… 

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Exploitation; Listen, understand, recognise, protect, prevent

Following the success of our virtual conference for Keys Group colleagues, last week saw the conference rolled out externally – to professionals working with vulnerable children and young people. The event, “Exploitation; Listen, understand, recognise, protect, prevent” brought together those with lived experience, and professionals working with vulnerable children, to explore a range of important subjects. The event instigated by Keys National Specialist Advisor for Exploitation, Katherine Proudman, considered how we, as professionals, can ensure… 

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Raising awareness of parental alcoholism

17th February 2021

Current figures indicate that 1 in 5 children and young people are affected by their parent’s drinking. Not only is this a worryingly high figure, but it’s also concerning how little awareness there is about this issue. This week sees the NACOA launch Children of Alcoholics Week – a campaign to raise awareness of children affected by parental alcohol problems. NACOA offers information, advise and support to children of alcohol dependent parents, as well as… 

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Keys Group releases second Annual Quality Report focused on Quality First

17th December 2020

Keys Group, the second largest provider of independent children’s homes in the UK, is pleased to announce the publication of its second Annual Quality Report for 2019/20, which outlines the Group’s achievements and journey since its acquisition by G Square. The report demonstrates not only the progress to date, but also the Group’s continuing drive towards achieving the vision of ‘inspiring and supporting children and young people to live happy, healthy and successful lives’. The… 

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Welcome back. Schools return!

9th September 2020

We’re delighted to be welcoming back all of our schools after their summer break. As we all know, the weeks and months before the end of the summer term were very different, and challenging for everyone within our school communities – staff, children and wider families. While all of our schools stayed opened throughout lockdown and as it began to ease, our attendance levels were excellent compared to the national average and it was a great… 

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Keys Group welcomes South West Childcare Services on-board

1st June 2020

Keys Group Ltd is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of South West Childcare Services and to welcome the young people it supports, and their staff team, to the organisation. South West Childcare Services supports children and young people in residential children’s homes and leaving care services across the Plymouth and Somerset areas. The group’s children’s homes are predominantly single or dual occupancy and provide 19 placements for vulnerable children and young people, while its… 

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How Keys Group is dealing with COVID-19

As the UK, and indeed the world, faces unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19 and its impact, Keys Group has remained at the forefront of supporting vulnerable children and young people in our schools, residential children’s homes and leaving care services. Our young people’s services have remained open throughout the pandemic, as a consequence of the unrelenting commitment of our staff. We are all proud of the achievements of the young people during these difficult and… 

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Unique Care Homes join the Keys Group Family

12th March 2020

Keys Group Ltd are delighted to announce their recent acquisition of Unique Care Homes Support Limited and welcome the staff and young people supported there to the group. Based in Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire, the business comprises of 5 residential homes, providing 28 registered places for young people and a school which is registered for 42 students. Managers from Unique joined other Keys Group managers at our recent annual conference and celebrated one of the… 

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Going from Good to Great at the Keys Annual Conference

4th March 2020

Keys Group held their annual conference last week, where managers across the organisation came together to share the future vision for the company. This year’s theme was “Good to Great!” and focused on how everyone can excel to achieve greatness. The day included a guest appearance from Aleks Kashefi, who ran barefoot from Land’s End to John O’Groats as well as an iconic run throughout Europe – demonstrating the greatness that can be achieved, even… 

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Build-A-Future joins the Keys Group Family

27th December 2019

We are delighted to welcome the staff team and young people from Build-A-Future Ltd to the Keys Group family. Based in Lincolnshire, Build-A-Future compromises of a school split across two sites, which currently supports over 70 students and is registered to support 125. Build-A-Future will continue to trade under its current name and brand and is well placed to benefit from further growth over the next 12 months. Head Teacher, Adam Webb and staff team… 

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Outstanding Ofsted Review for Tourmaline Children’s Home

17th December 2019

Tourmaline Residential Service is celebrating after being awarded an Outstanding Review in their recent Ofsted Inspection. The Home provides specialist care and accommodation for children and young people who have complex health needs relating to learning and physical disabilities. Ofsted commented that the young people receive exceptional care from staff who are dedicated, attentive and highly sensitive to their needs. A social worker complimented staff at Tourmaline for ‘their ability to transform personal care into… 

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Broadwood School’s Artwork displayed in Department Store

6th December 2019

Talented pupils from Broadwood School, which provides specialist education for young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, were delighted to see their artwork displayed in the window of Harvey’s Department Store in Halifax. Young people at the school had been studying the work of abstract expressionist artists such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. Based on their studies, pupils were asked to create their own art, linking to the theme of positivity in… 

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Keys announces the opening of Crescent House

29th November 2019

Keys Group are pleased to announce the opening of Crescent House, a 4 bed  home for young people aged between 10 and 18 years who need skilled therapeutic support with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The well trained Crescent House staff work closely with the Keys Group expert psychology and therapy team to deliver bespoke care programmes supporting young people to live happier, healthier and successful lives. Based close to Hereford City Centre, the home has excellent… 

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Keys Group Celebrates Opening of Second Family Assessment Centre

4th November 2019

Keys Group are excited and pleased to announce the opening of our second residential family assessment centre, Victoria Villa in Stourport upon Seven, Worcestershire. Amanda Pomell and her team bring many years’ experience of working in the field of family assessment and are delighted to be able to offer their expert service to an additional six families. Amanda commented: “Victoria Villa has been developed as a “sister” service to our highly successful Crown House family… 

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Keys Group announce the release of their first Annual Quality Report

22nd October 2019

Keys Group, the independent provider of residential children’s care and specialist education is pleased to announce the release of its first Annual Quality Report. The report charts the journey that the business has taken since August 2017, when Keys Group was bought by G Square and documents the successes to date. It also demonstrates how the business is continually improving, meeting and exceeding a range of standards and expectations. The new senior leadership team has… 

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Double celebration for Keys Group as they are announced finalists at the Laing Buisson Awards and Children and Young People Now awards

16th September 2019

Keys Group are celebrating after finding out that they have been shortlisted as finalists in some of the most prestigious awards in the care industry. The Laing Buisson Awards announced Keys as the finalists in both the Public Private Partnership Award and Children’s Services Award categories. A few days earlier a young person supported by Keys Group was also announced as a finalist for the Children’s Achievement Award in the Children and Young People Now… 

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Councils and Keys Group take collaborative approach to help young people thrive

9th September 2019

Four local authorities in Thames Valley are set to boost therapeutic residential care and education to local young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs in collaboration with Keys Group. The unique partnership, known as the Thames Valley Contract, commenced in August and is the first of its kind in the UK. The collaborative project is based on the secure base model therapeutic approach which is rooted in the belief that building strong emotional attachments… 

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Medal Win for young person from Westways Home at ISF World School Inclusive Games

13th August 2019

A talented young person from Westways Residential Home is celebrating winning a number of medals after competing at the ISF World School Inclusive Games. Millie* was delighted to be selected to represent England at the exclusive World Games held in Portugal last month. The world-wide event saw young athletes from around the globe come together to compete in a variety of sports. Millie was proud to represent her country taking part in Boccia, Goalball and… 

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Fun Day at Fairways School Fundraises for the Trussell Trust

17th July 2019

Fairways School in Birmingham recently held its first end of year Fun Day after opening its doors in Autumn 2018. Parents, carers, social workers and staff from the special educational needs assessment & review team all attended the event, which was a great success and also raised £165 for the Trussell Trust. Young people at the school created posters to promote the Fun Day, baked cakes and biscuits to sell, as well as coming up… 

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Triumph for Somerset Progressive School at the National Learning Disabilities Awards 2019

3rd July 2019

Somerset Progressive School is celebrating receiving a National Award, after being announced winner of the Positive Behaviour Support Category at the National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards 2019. The school, which is headed up by Head Teacher Karl Templeman, provides individually tailored education packages for young people aged 7-19 years. Somerset Progressive enables young people to experience holistic education in a rural environment, which alongside the core academic subjects, allows students opportunities for outdoor education,… 

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A New Look for EPIC Keys Group

11th June 2019

Keys Group, the leading provider of innovative care and education for young people, has today announced a refresh of its brand, which encompasses the positive transformation and progression of the company since its change of ownership in 2017. A new logo with a clean and modern colour-scheme has been designed to represent the company. The 4 orbs within the logo represent the Keys Group’s EPIC values, which are: Excellence – Accountable and intent to achieve… 

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Leaving Care’s Bespoke Achievement Recognition Scheme for Young People

25th April 2019

Leaving Care is committed to providing bespoke individual support packages to young people who are making the transition to independent living. We have an excellent record in transitioning young people into employment – our NEET (young people not in employment, education or training) currently stands at 24% compared to the national average of 46% for care leavers. In addition, we have a bespoke education programme for young people who are NEET, the Unit Award Scheme… 

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Embracing British Science Week at Fairways School

1st April 2019

Fairways School in Birmingham has recently celebrated British Science Week, with thanks to a grant from the British Science Association to get involved with extra curricula activities. British Science Week is an annual ten day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths, which features entertaining and engaging events and activities for all ages. Eager to get involved, Fairways School applied for a dedicated science grant which they were delighted to be awarded. With the funding,… 

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The Day With No Name – Tackling Exploitation

20th March 2019

In late February 2019, Keys Group Policing Specialist Steve Challinor, North Wales Inspector Vic Powell and Quality Education with Care Director Natalie Fletcher, hosted an event to raise awareness of exploitation. The event, held at Deeside College, was attended by more than 200 front-line professionals from across North East Wales who are directly involved with vulnerable individuals at an increased risk of being targeted by criminal gangs. Keys Residential Children’s Home Managers attended the event,… 

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Fairways School awarded Good Ofsted Rating, five months after opening

13th March 2019

Fairways School in Birmingham has been rated Good by Ofsted Inspectors, just five months after opening its doors. The school, which caters for students with specialist social, emotional and mental health needs, was described by Ofsted as having a ‘warm and friendly atmosphere’ which significantly impacts on pupils’ engagement with school life. Teachers at Fairways were praised for their strong subject knowledge, along with their skilful methods of making the work relevant to pupils’ interests…. 

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Keys Conference and EPIC Awards 2019

6th March 2019

Keys are delighted to launch their official new values EPIC – Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring. These values underpin the whole ethos at Keys Group and were chosen by asking others to describe the company in their own words. At the annual conference held last week, managers across the organisation came together to plan the future vision for Keys Group, incorporating the EPIC Values into all aspects of the conference. This included a heartfelt speech… 

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Reducing Substance Misuse with Keys Group’s National Specialist Advisor

4th March 2019

Fran Gracie, National substance misuse specialist advisor for Keys Group, has been delivering Substance Misuse Training in Wisbech and Rockingham for one of Keys Group’s most recent acquisitions, Direct Care. Staff were trained in all substances, including new and emerging drugs and their harmful effects on young people. Staff and Managers are now more equipped in spotting the signs of any drug use, where to access support from and are able to offer our young people… 

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Keys Early Intervention Strategy alongside Neighbourhood Policing

25th January 2019

At Keys Group we are firm believers that prevention is far better than cure. As part of this we work closely with neighbourhood policing teams, as well as having our own dedicated Police Liaison Officer, encouraging a positive relationship between the young people we support and the police. One of the recent projects Keys have been involved with is having Humberside Policing Early Intervention Teams spend time in Keys South Park Enterprise College, a specialist… 

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Outstanding Ofsted Reviews for Keys Children’s Homes

10th January 2019

Following recent Ofsted inspections, Keys Group has been awarded a further three Outstanding reports for their Ashbank, Adoquin and Topsgate Children’s Homes. All three residential homes received the highest possible Ofsted rating, recognising the outstanding service they provide to the young people they support. Ashbank Ashbank is one of Keys’ residential children’s homes, specialising in young people with attachment difficulties, who may have had multiple placements breakdown in the past. Ofsted described Ashbank as having… 

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Outstanding Ofsted Report for High Trees Children’s Home

24th December 2018

We are delighted that High Trees, a residential home part of the Keys Group, has received an Outstanding judgement from Ofsted in their latest report. Ofsted were full of compliments for the team at High Trees home, commenting that ‘staff show the children they care about them’, giving them ‘their full attention when they are in the home.’ Ofsted also noted that the children’s safety is top priority and that ‘staff are highly motivated and… 

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87% of Keys Homes Rated Good or Outstanding

19th December 2018

Ofsted has released a report on the inspection profiles of the largest private and voluntary providers of children’s homes*, reporting that 87% of Keys Group’s Children’s Homes were rated either Good or Outstanding, significantly above the national average for all homes of 82%. At Keys Care Group we pride ourselves on creating nurturing, safe and positive home environments and were delighted to see our successful achievement of this objective reflected in many Ofsted reports. We… 

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Keys leaving care service registered by the Care Quality Commission

30th November 2018

Keys Leaving Care seeks to support those care leavers who at the age of 16 and beyond are unable to live independently, are particularly vulnerable in the community and whose needs remain highly complex. Our passion is to deliver positive outcomes in line with the Every Child Matters framework, to empower all young people to develop effective life skills and make positive changes that make a real difference. The Keys leaving care service was registered… 

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Alcohol Awareness Week (19-25th November) at Keys Group 2018

27th November 2018

For Alcohol Awareness Week, staff at Keys Group have been promoting the theme ‘Change’ with the young people we support by discussing the harmful effects of alcohol and the impact it has on individuals and society in general. Fran Gracie, Keys National Specialist Advisor for Substance Misuse, has been leading the sessions using some great resources from Alcohol Change UK. These resources have been shared across the company, and many of the Keys services have… 

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Direct Care joins the Keys Group family

29th October 2018

We are very pleased to welcome the staff and children of Direct Care to the Keys Group family. Located in Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Northants this highly regarded children’s company comprises seven residential homes and one registered school providing up to 29 residential placements for young people with complex needs. Trish Lee, CEO Keys Group commented; “This acquisition not only enhances Keys Group’s position as a leading, independent provider of specialist residential care for young people… 

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Keys Group Open New Crisis Intervention Service

10th October 2018

Keys Group are delighted to announce the opening of their new Crisis Intervention service located in Gloucestershire. The service is one of the few specialist homes that supports young people with complex needs to move from a disrupted or broken down placement to a more stable, permanent placement. Selfwood is a newly refurbished 6 bedded home registered with Ofsted and is licensed by AALS (Adventurous Activities Licensing Service) to operate using adventurous activities. The service… 

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Our young people do not live in our work place, we work in their home

4th September 2018

Keys Group are perhaps best known for supporting young people with emotional or behavioural needs but we have a number of niche services providing support for young people with differing complex needs. One such service is Tourmaline in Hampshire. Tourmaline offers residential and respite care supporting up to six young people up to the age of 18. The home is specifically adapted to meet complex health needs. This can include life limiting conditions, disability associated… 

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Fairways School in Birmingham Opens in September

27th July 2018

We are delighted to announce that our latest school has been approved by Ofsted and will open for students in September. The fully refurbished building opens its doors to students in September 2018 as a result of an initiative to provide locally based, easily accessible, high quality learning experiences to young people with ASD, SEMH and other moderate learning difficulties such as dyslexia and ADHD. Fairways School is situated in an attractive location in the… 

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Focus on The Keys Academy

11th June 2018

In January 2018 Keys Group opened its new training academy. Based in Wrexham this central educational and training hub offers company specific training and development to the 1,500 employees at The Keys Group across England and Wales.  Supporting the philosophy of caring and commitment to making a real difference to young lives; the Keys Academy strives to ensure staff reach their potential and offer a real career pathway in childcare. We offer the right blend… 

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The Duke of Edinburgh Award at Unity College

4th June 2018

Unity College is a specialist education provision in Buckinghamshire which provides for students aged 11-16 years with social, emotional and mental health needs who can benefit from a smaller, more nurturing educational placement in order to succeed academically. Students at the college are very proud to say that they have successfully completed the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award for the first time ever this year. They overcame some real challenges to achieve this, particularly on… 

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The ‘Outstanding’ Famous Five

11th May 2018

Our region in Hampshire comprising 5 homes supporting young people with a variety of complex needs have recently completed a full house of ‘Outstanding’ inspections from Ofsted, the highest grade that Ofsted award. This amazing achievement is the result of the dedicated work of the five managers of these homes, their brilliant staff teams and the leadership provided by Michelle, their Regional Manager. Pictured are the Famous Five – Chrissy, Sam, Anna, Karen and John… 

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Keys Awards 2018

6th May 2018

The achievements of some of our brilliant staff were recently celebrated at our new Halesowen Support Centre. Several hundred nominations were received across six award categories making the selection of a winner an extremely difficult task. The awards were organised by Pauline Paterson, Quality Director at Keys, who said: “It is really important to recognise the work that our dedicated staff do in going above and beyond what could reasonably be expected of them. The… 

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Keys Group opens new Support Centre in Halesowen, near Birmingham

1st May 2018

Keys Group are delighted to announce the opening of a new Support Centre for the business in Halesowen, near Birmingham. The move follows the closure of the previous Head Office for the business which was based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Halesowen office will house the key support functions for the business as well as providing a convenient central meeting point for all staff. Trish Lee, Group CEO commented: When I first started with the… 

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Alliance Care and Education Ltd join the Keys Group family

20th March 2018

Keys Group continues to grow by welcoming the staff and children of Alliance Care and Education Ltd to the Keys Group family. Located in Cheshire and Lancashire this highly regarded children’s company comprises four residential homes and two registered schools. All four residential services are rated ‘Good’  with Ofsted and provide residential therapeutic services for young people displaying high-risk behaviours. We are delighted to add these high-quality homes to our portfolio of services across England… 

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Kingdom Care joins the Keys Group family

21st February 2018

We are very pleased to welcome the staff and children of Kingdom Care to the Keys Group family. Located in West Sussex this highly regarded children’s company comprises two residential homes providing twelve highly specialist placements for young females. Trish Lee, CEO Keys Group commented; “This acquisition not only enhances Keys Group’s position as a leading, independent provider of specialist residential care for young females with complex needs but also extends Keys Group’s service offer… 

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The children’s services division of Aspirations Care join the Keys Group family!

6th February 2018

We are pleased to welcome the former Aspirations Specialist Children’s Services Division and The Leaving Care Company to the Keys Group family. The Specialist Children’s Services division includes ten residential homes and two schools based in the South West and Midlands. The Leaving Care Company operates throughout England and Wales supporting young people transitioning from residential care to independence. Trish Lee, CEO Keys Group commented; “This acquisition enhances Keys Group’s position as a leading, independent… 

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Brookfields heading for “Outstanding” Ofsted

1st August 2017

Peter O`Neill (Marketing Director, Keys Group) commented “Massive congratulations are due to Mumtaz (described as inspirational, confident and ambitious for children in the report) and all the team at Brookfields in West Yorkshire for their fantastic recent Ofsted inspection. The verbal feedback suggests they will have achieved “Outstanding” status when the formal Inspection Report is produced.” “In addition to the obvious very positive, child centred work that is a hallmark of Brookfields, particularly pleasing  is… 

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Trish Lee appointed Chief Executive Officer of Keys Group

We are delighted to welcome Trish Lee to Keys Group. Trish joins the group as Chief Executive Officer as of todays date. Trish brings a wealth of experience to the business having previously worked with Nuffield Health and more recently Embrace.

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