Our mission is to create brighter futures for children and young people. We do this by providing fostering, residential and support services where children and young people can feel safe and cared for. We support them to make positive relationships which give them the confidence to succeed.
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St Christopher’s is a charity creating brighter futures for children and young people in care. Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
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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.
Children’s homes
Residential care homes for children
At St Christopher’s we never see residential care as a last resort. Our block contract and spot purchase children’s homes provide valuable experiences for young people thanks to our staff’s expertise, therapeutic support and a genuine, caring approach.
Young people have their say on decorating their bedrooms, deciding house rules and picking what’s on the menu each week. By empowering them to make decisions on issues that directly affect their lives, they feel more at home and positive about engaging with staff. Explore our 3D video tour to see what our homes are like.
Our children’s care homes have between one and eight bed spaces for young people aged up to 18 years old. We take both planned and emergency referrals, and also run a secure care home and a specialist home for girls at risk of exploitation.
We run care homes across the UK. Our homes enable young people in care to maintain vital community links in the capital, instead of being sent away to unfamiliar cities and towns across the UK.
Children are all engaged in education and achieving high attendance levels. An established staff team works positively to help children address and reduce concerning behaviours.