We also understand the challenge of ensuring that every child really does matter and has the opportunity to realise their full potential. That is why all our placements are designed to meet individual need and, the support we provide extends beyond the residential setting.

All our services provide an initial educational and psychological assessment and offer crisis intervention, assessment, supported rehabilitation, preparation for fostering, independent living and employment programmes, supported accommodation for care leavers, respite, outreach work and holiday packages. In addition to the key worker system our ‘buddy’ scheme provides age appropriate companions and positive role models to engage with young people in constructive activity.

We specialise in the care and education of young people who are behaviourally challenging and emotionally vulnerable. Individual behaviour management programmes, prepared and supervised by our ‘in house’ clinician, address high risk behaviours such as, self harm, sexual exploitation, absconding, offending and drug & alcohol abuse. Placements offer a credible alternative to secure accommodation. The education programme is delivered in partnership with the National Teaching & Advisory Service who prepare and support inclusion plans designed to promote the educational achievement of looked after children and ensure statutory requirements are met.

Our care and education packages provide a period of stability and afford young people, parents and corporate parents the opportunity reflect on the difficulties and make future plans based on a comprehensive assessment of social, emotional, behavioural, physical and educational needs and a dynamic care plan.

We have small homes in Lancashire and Staffordshire ranging from single occupancy to four beds. Placements are accepted on a short, medium or long term basis and requests for same day emergency placements for up to 28 days are facilitated at our mobile unit with either 1-1 or 2-1 staff ratio depending on level of need and risk assessment. This placement option includes full social, educational and psychological assessment reports.

Horizon Care Ltd is working in partnership with local authorities to develop new services and has recently joined the Social Care Institute of Excellence as practice partner to develop and promote best practice. Our directors are available to discuss specific needs and requirements to ensure these are reflected in our future developments.