Children's Home Consultancy in Bath
Specialist Ofsted registration, Regulation 44 visits, CPD training and leadership development for children's homes and supported accommodation in Bath, Bath & North East Somerset. Serving Bath & North East Somerset Council and the wider South West England area.
About our Bath services
Key takeaways
- Nurturing Steps provides children's home consultancy services in Bath and across Bath & North East Somerset.
- We work with Bath & North East Somerset Council and support Ofsted registration, Regulation 44 visits, training, and leadership development.
- Tanya Humphries has 20+ years of experience in therapeutic, trauma-informed residential childcare.
- Our services in Bath include registration support from £9,000 + VAT and Regulation 44 visits from £400 + VAT per visit.
Therapeutic childcare in Bath
Bath is a historic city with a strong sense of community and a growing need for therapeutic children's residential care. Bath & North East Somerset Council commissions placements for children in care, and the area's relatively affluent postcode creates both opportunity and responsibility for providers seeking to deliver truly therapeutic, high-quality provision.
Bath & North East Somerset Council works with neighbouring authorities including Somerset and Wiltshire to commission children's social care placements. The area has a documented need for additional therapeutic provision, particularly for children with complex SEMH needs who currently may be placed out of area.
Challenges facing children's home providers in Bath
Understanding the specific landscape of Bath & North East Somerset and Bath & North East Somerset Council's commissioning needs.
Limited existing children's home capacity in the immediate Bath area, creating demand for new registrations
Planning permission considerations in a UNESCO World Heritage city, requiring careful site selection and community engagement
Need for providers who can deliver trauma-informed, therapeutic care that meets the expectations of a discerning local community
Recruitment of suitably qualified staff in a competitive local employment market
How we support providers in Bath
Services tailored to the needs of children's home providers working with Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Local authority
Bath & North East Somerset Council works with neighbouring authorities including Somerset and Wiltshire to commission children's social care placements. The area has a documented need for additional therapeutic provision, particularly for children with complex SEMH needs who currently may be placed out of area.
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Population: 95,000
Region: South West England
Education sector
Bath has a strong education sector including respected mainstream schools and SEN provision. Children's homes in Bath benefit from proximity to quality educational settings, supporting stable placements and positive outcomes.
Bath service pages
Specific service+location combinations for Bath.
What our clients say
Real testimonials from children's home providers we've supported across the South West and beyond.
"I have known Tanya Humphries since 2023 in the capacity of consultant. Tanya is extremely well versed in the industry which helps gain confidence as a director. I had spoken to multiple consultants be..."
Andy Bryne
Director, Procare Children
"Tanya joined the company at a time when the home was understaffed and played a key role in supporting the recruitment of highly skilled staff, ensuring the home could continue to deliver excellent car..."
Beverley Page
Home Manager, Bristol Care Group
"Tanya has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, professionalism, and a deep commitment to high quality residential childcare. She brings a thoughtful, trauma-informed approach to her work,..."
Sandra Alves
Sandra Alves QA — Regulation 44 Visitor
Frequently asked questions about our Bath services
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