At Capricorn, we provide high-quality residential placements that meet the needs of a wide range of children and young people, including those with complex emotional, behavioural, and additional needs. Our practice is fully aligned with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, the Quality Standards, and Ofsted expectations, ensuring that every child receives care that is safe, nurturing, and outcomes-focused.

 

We understand that successful placements begin with careful planning. For this reason, every admission follows a robust and thorough matching process. This process ensures that the individual needs, risks, strengths, and aspirations of each young person are fully understood and that these align with:

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• The skills, experience, and structure of the Capricorn staff team

• The therapeutic and practical support available within the home

• The existing resident group and home dynamics​

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This careful matching process is essential to maintaining stability, safeguarding, and wellbeing for all young people living in the home. We are committed to ensuring that no placement is made that could compromise the safety, emotional welfare, or progress of either the referred young person or those already in our care.

At Capricorn, we believe that positive outcomes come from placing the right child in the right home, at the right time. Our approach supports compliance with Regulation 11 (Behaviour Management), Regulation 12 (Safeguarding), and Regulation 6 (Positive Relationships) by promoting stability, emotional security, and meaningful progress for every young person.

 

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