St Christopher’s is a charity creating brighter futures for children and young people in care. As a leading provider of children's services, we always seek to develop our practice and find new ways of supporting young people.
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All our services have the same goal: to support children and young people to fulfil their potential, grow into independent adults and have happy, successful futures.
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There are many ways you can support St Christopher's work with children and young people. Find out how you can help young people reach their goals.
Services that change
young people's lives
Services
Services for children and young people
St Christopher’s works with children and young people in care, on the edge of care or leaving care. All our homes and services are designed with young people at their very heart – that way we can ensure they are fit for purpose, offer the right support and achieve the best outcomes.
As the problems facing our young people change, we look at how we can adapt to their needs. We develop new services that are “sector firsts” and refine best practice for children’s social care.
Children’s homes
St Christopher's has a long history of providing residential homes for children and young people. We accept planned and emergency referrals.
16+ services
Semi-independent services prepare young people for living independently when they leave care.
Fostering
St Christopher's foster carers are available in the West Midlands, Essex, Peterborough and London.
Trusted Relationships
Trusted Relationships is a government pilot tackling Serious Youth Violence. We are making sure that every young person has a key, trusted adult in their lives who they can turn to in times of need - 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Staying Close
Staying Close is a pilot service supporting care leavers to maintain relationships with the people that are important to them.
Safe Steps home
Safe Steps is a specialist children's home for girls at risk of child sexual exploitation and other community threats.
Residential school
Allen House Independent School provides children's residential care and in-house education for young people.
Runaway children
We conduct Independent Return Home Interviews on behalf of local authorities when children run away.
Secure care home
Secure care is suitable for young people who need to be accommodated on welfare, remand or custodial grounds.
Outreach services
We run specialist education services, therapeutic support and community outreach projects, all designed to help children and young people.
Consultancy
Make your social care project the best with consultancy and advice from St Christopher's experts.