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A therapeutic home in the Wirral.
We provide a safe, stable and therapeutically-informed residential setting for children who need it most. Our home in the Wirral offers warm, nurturing care in an environment where children can feel truly safe, supported, and able to grow.
A home that feels like home.
Our approach is simple but powerful: we offer a home that feels like home. The setting is calm, comfortable, and child-focused, with space to play, relax, build friendships and take part in everyday life. We understand that for children who have experienced instability or trauma, feeling safe and valued is essential.
Staff are trained and supported to create strong, trusting relationships that help children build their self-esteem and develop a positive sense of identity. This ethos is underpinned by therapeutic principles and informed by decades of professional experience in social work, education, and mental health.
Our team works in close partnership with schools, carers, and key professionals to ensure every child receives joined-up support—whether that’s in their emotional wellbeing, learning needs or social development.
A Therapeutic
Approach
Care at Progress Lives is shaped by a trauma-informed, strengths-based philosophy. Staff are equipped through ongoing reflective practice and dedicated therapeutic support to understand the emotional and behavioural needs of the children in our care.
Our experienced team draws on backgrounds in social work, safeguarding, education and regulatory services. This allows us to maintain consistently high standards, ensure legal compliance, and—most importantly—deliver care that is genuinely responsive to each young person’s needs.
Every member of the team is supported to embed therapeutic approaches into daily practice, helping children feel heard, respected, and safe. Weekly guidance and structured reflection sessions support staff confidence and ensure that best practice remains at the heart of everything we do.
Encouraging Growth,
Building Confidence
We believe that children thrive when they are given the opportunity to try new things, pursue their interests, and feel a sense of achievement. Whether it’s sport, music, learning life skills or simply being part of a shared family-style mealtime, we encourage young people to take part in the rhythms of everyday life.
We also support each child’s educational journey, working alongside schools to create personalised pathways that nurture both academic progress and emotional resilience. Children are supported to build the foundations for independence—at their own pace, in a way that feels safe and achievable.
Rooted in Professional
Expertise
Behind the care we provide is a deep well of professional knowledge. Our team brings decades of combined experience from leadership roles in local authorities, children’s services, education, and therapeutic care. This expertise shapes everything we do—from regulatory compliance and staff training to individual care planning and crisis support.
We invest time, care, and attention in our service because we believe that’s what every child deserves. More than just meeting standards, we are committed to delivering life-changing care that prioritises each child’s wellbeing and long-term outcomes.
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