Our homes
Homes across the North West.
6 homes, close to schools, communities, green space and the coast.
Meet our homes
Each home is described by who it suits and how it runs. We keep children’s home addresses private. Planned homes are clearly labelled and are not offered for placements before registration.
Coniston House
Good in all areasRegistered capacity: up to 2 children
A nurturing, supportive home where strong relationships and individual progress are at the heart of everyday life. With leadership rated Outstanding, Coniston places particular emphasis on developing confidence, independence and essential life skills, including successfully supporting a young person into semi-independent living.
Provider update 22 October 2026
The February 2026 inspection judged Coniston House good, with the effectiveness of leaders and managers judged outstanding for the third inspection running. The two inspections before it, in March 2024 and March 2025, were judged outstanding overall. Inspectors asked us to make sure the full set of pre-employment information is in place for everyone we recruit, and that every member of staff is trained in substance misuse. They also recommended clearer electronic records and clearer information in children’s plans. That is where our work has gone since.
Ofsted registered · URN 2620266 - Coniston House on the Ofsted website, opens in a new tab
Full inspection: 10 February 2026 – 11 February 2026
Hambleton House
Good in all areasRegistered capacity: up to 2 children
A welcoming, activity-focused home with an experienced manager and a stable, dedicated staff team. Hambleton encourages healthy routines, positive relationships and personal development through activities such as football, boxing and new experiences beyond screen time.
Provider update 22 October 2026
Hambleton House has been judged good in all three areas at each of its last two full inspections, most recently in September 2025. Inspectors asked us to strengthen how we record and evaluate any use of physical intervention, including how effective it was and what followed from it, and to hold supervision as often as our Statement of Purpose sets out. They also recommended clearer systems for helping children keep their bedrooms clean and tidy. That is where our work has gone since.
Ofsted registered · URN 2685998 - Hambleton House on the Ofsted website, opens in a new tab
Full inspection: 24 September 2025 – 25 September 2025
Oakwood House
Requires improvementRegistered capacity: up to 3 children
An established, welcoming home with a strong focus on education, positive relationships and preparing young people for adulthood. Oakwood supports children in developing confidence, practical life skills and greater independence through personalised education, vocational opportunities and everyday experiences.
Provider update 22 October 2026
Oakwood House was judged good in all three areas at five consecutive full inspections, from January 2022 to August 2025. Since the July 2026 inspection a new manager has been appointed and is the Proposed Registered Manager, with an application to register with Ofsted underway. The home has a refreshed staff team, strengthened safeguarding training and enhanced leadership oversight.
Ofsted registered · URN 2558681 - Oakwood House on the Ofsted website, opens in a new tab
Full inspection: 28 July 2026 – 29 July 2026
Abbey House
Good in all areasRegistered capacity: up to 2 children
A warm, relationship-led home where children feel safe, listened to and encouraged to recognise their achievements. Abbey House places particular emphasis on emotional wellbeing, education and building trusting relationships with adults. Children enjoy meaningful activities, celebrate personal milestones and receive dedicated support to maintain important family connections.
Provider update 22 October 2026
The June 2026 inspection judged Abbey House good in all three areas. Inspectors asked us to keep each child’s case records fully up to date, particularly about the relationships between the children living here, and to build the six-monthly review of the quality of care directly on what children, their families, placing authorities and staff tell us. That is where our work has gone since.
Ofsted registered · URN 2739597 - Abbey House on the Ofsted website, opens in a new tab
Full inspection: 2 June 2026 – 3 June 2026
Willow House
Good in all areasRegistered capacity: up to 2 children
A caring, homely environment where individuality, emotional wellbeing and personal achievement are celebrated. Led by an experienced, child-focused manager, Willow helps young people develop confidence and independence while maintaining meaningful relationships with family and friends.
Provider update 22 October 2026
Willow House was judged good in all three areas in August 2026. Inspectors asked us to make sure every member of staff has their performance and fitness for the role appraised at least once a year. They also recommended clear written guidance for staff carrying out phone and device checks, and clearer systems for helping children keep their bedrooms clean and tidy. That is where our work has gone since.
Ofsted registered · URN 2808740 - Willow House on the Ofsted website, opens in a new tab
Full inspection: 26 August 2026 – 27 August 2026
Darwen House
Good in all areasRegistered capacity: up to 2 children
A nurturing, personalised home where children are encouraged to discover new interests, overcome challenges and build confidence in their abilities. Darwen has demonstrated positive outcomes in education, health and independence, including helping a young person re-engage with learning and develop practical budgeting and shopping skills.
Provider update 22 October 2026
Darwen House was judged good in all three areas at its first full inspection, in June 2026, and inspectors set no statutory requirements. They made one recommendation: that where a member of staff needs additional monitoring or support, it is written down clearly, so that development plans stay consistent. That is where our work has gone since.
Ofsted registered · URN 2860863 - Darwen House on the Ofsted website, opens in a new tab
Full inspection: 23 June 2026 – 24 June 2026
Why we don’t publish addresses.
To protect the privacy and safety of the young people who live with us, we do not publish the locations of our homes.
Our referral team will gladly talk you through current availability, each home’s setting, and which environment would suit a young person best. Every home’s Ofsted report is public and searchable by its unique reference number.
Where we work
6 homes, across the North West
Our homes sit on ordinary residential streets in Lancashire - close to schools, to green space and to the communities young people already know.
The markers show the county we work across. They are not the locations of our homes, and we do not publish those.
Contact us or make a referral.
Talk to our referral team about whether one of our homes is the right fit for a young person you are placing. Our referral line is open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and we take planned placements only.