Children's services | CareTech

CareTech children’s services are built on a clear and heartfelt belief: every young person deserves extraordinary days, every day

Through our specialist schools, residential care and fostering services, we create safe, nurturing environments where young people feel valued, supported and truly understood.

Our dedicated teams use therapeutic, child-centred approaches to help each young person grow in confidence, discover their strengths and take meaningful steps forward. By working in close partnership with families, carers and local authorities, we shape personalised pathways that empower every young person to thrive and move confidently toward a brighter future.

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Our children's services

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Residential care

Our residential care services provide safe, nurturing homes for children and young people who have experienced trauma, disruption or complex needs. Through skilled teams, therapeutic approaches and tailored support, we help every child feel secure, valued and ready to achieve extraordinary things every day.

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Education

Our specialist schools provide both residential and day placements, giving young people a safe, structured environment where they can learn, grow and feel genuinely supported. With expertise in autism, learning disabilities, SEMH and complex needs, our education teams create individual learning journeys that help each young person build confidence, develop independence and discover a real enjoyment of learning.

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Fostering

Our fostering services recruit and support dedicated foster families who provide safe, nurturing homes for young people who need them. With specialist training, therapeutic frameworks and wraparound professional support, we empower foster parents to create stable, life-changing experiences for every young person in their care.

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All services Residential care Fostering Schools

Cambian provides specialist residential schools across England and Wales for young people aged 5-25 with Autism, SEMH and complex needs.

Branas is a therapeutic residential provider specialising in care for young males displaying harmful or complex behaviours.

Greenfields Education operates two specialist independent schools in Wales: Greenfields School and The Potteries School.

Inspire designs individual development pathways and offers tailored residential options.

Netherlea School, an independent specialist school in Scotland for young people with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs.

Linton School is a specialist independent school for children and young people aged 8-18 with SEMH, Autism and additional complex needs.

Spark of Genius operates a family of specialist schools in Scotland for young people with Autism, SEMH and additional support needs.

By the Bridge with Cambian trains and supports exceptional foster parents so children in care can discover their potential and thrive.

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FSG Fostering supports carers across London and the South East to provide safe, stable family placements for children and young people.

Residential homes and specialist education for children aged 8–18 with complex needs.

TLC Wales offers nurturing family homes that support each child’s growth, relationships and independence.

Cambian provides specialist residential schools across England and Wales for young people aged 5-25 with Autism, SEMH and complex needs.

Branas is a therapeutic residential provider specialising in care for young males displaying harmful or complex behaviours.

Greenfields Education operates two specialist independent schools in Wales: Greenfields School and The Potteries School.

Inspire designs individual development pathways and offers tailored residential options.

Netherlea School, an independent specialist school in Scotland for young people with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs.

Linton School is a specialist independent school for children and young people aged 8-18 with SEMH, Autism and additional complex needs.

Spark of Genius operates a family of specialist schools in Scotland for young people with Autism, SEMH and additional support needs.

By the Bridge with Cambian trains and supports exceptional foster parents so children in care can discover their potential and thrive.

Go to the website

FSG Fostering supports carers across London and the South East to provide safe, stable family placements for children and young people.

Residential homes and specialist education for children aged 8–18 with complex needs.

TLC Wales offers nurturing family homes that support each child’s growth, relationships and independence.

Cambian provides specialist residential schools across England and Wales for young people aged 5-25 with Autism, SEMH and complex needs.

Spark of Genius operates a family of specialist schools in Scotland for young people with Autism, SEMH and additional support needs.

Linton School is a specialist independent school for children and young people aged 8-18 with SEMH, Autism and additional complex needs.

Netherlea School, an independent specialist school in Scotland for young people with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs.

Greenfields Education operates two specialist independent schools in Wales: Greenfields School and The Potteries School.

Branas is a therapeutic residential provider specialising in care for young males displaying harmful or complex behaviours.