Children's Home Consultancy in Salisbury
Specialist Ofsted registration, Regulation 44 visits, CPD training and leadership development for children's homes and supported accommodation in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Serving Wiltshire Council and the wider South West England area.
About our Salisbury services
Key takeaways
- Nurturing Steps provides children's home consultancy services in Salisbury and across Wiltshire.
- We work with Wiltshire 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 Salisbury include registration support from £9,000 + VAT and Regulation 44 visits from £400 + VAT per visit.
Therapeutic childcare in Salisbury
Salisbury is a historic cathedral city in Wiltshire with a close-knit community and growing need for therapeutic children's residential care. Wiltshire Council commissions placements across the county, and Salisbury's position offers access to both rural communities and urban amenities.
Wiltshire Council covers a large geographic area and has documented need for additional children's home capacity, particularly for children with complex needs who are currently placed out of county. Salisbury's position makes it accessible from Bournemouth, Southampton, and the wider South West.
Challenges facing children's home providers in Salisbury
Understanding the specific landscape of Wiltshire and Wiltshire Council's commissioning needs.
Rural isolation considerations for homes in the wider Salisbury area, affecting access to services, schools, and staffing
Need for providers who can deliver consistent therapeutic care in a community where homes are more visible
Wiltshire Council's expectation for local provision to reduce out-of-area placements for Wiltshire children
Planning permission in a heritage-sensitive city with a medieval centre
How we support providers in Salisbury
Services tailored to the needs of children's home providers working with Wiltshire Council.
Local authority
Wiltshire Council covers a large geographic area and has documented need for additional children's home capacity, particularly for children with complex needs who are currently placed out of county. Salisbury's position makes it accessible from Bournemouth, Southampton, and the wider South West.
Wiltshire Council
Population: 42,000
Region: South West England
Education sector
Salisbury has a range of mainstream schools and SEN provision, with access to wider Wiltshire educational resources.
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 Salisbury services
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