“Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.”

-John F Kennedy

U-Turn In Life Skills Ltd is dedicated to providing residential homes for children and young people through customised therapeutic intervention that caters to the unique needs of each CYP in our care. Our homes are designed to be supportive and nurturing, with clearly defined boundaries that promote safety and well-being.

Our focus is on working collaboratively with each child or young person to support their personal development, growth, confidence, and help them reach their full potential. We will empower young people to overcome barriers they are facing to achieve their desired aims and aspiration, regardless of the challenges they are facing.

Our ethos Is to create an environment that all children and young people can thrive and succeed with the understanding that there are no limits to what they can achieve. A key objective is also to ensure a person-centred approach on a consistent basis. In addition, we teach our young people life skills in order for them to develop the attributes needed for success.

Resilience is equally important, as it is a fundamental tool required to shape their lives. We enable them with tools and strategies to tackle their immediate and future struggles ultimately giving them strength, resolve and power when making positive decisions. This in turn gives our young people the power of freedom and thought to change their lives.

U-Turn in Life Skills is committed to the continuous development of our team members, and will ensure they have the opportunity to attend the required statutory training and complete the qualifications relevant to their current or future roles. Each member of staff is part of an overall development plan ensuring continuous learning and mandatory training takes place.

Each staff member will have an individual PDP (Personal Development Plan) this tool is a supportive tracking system to enable our staff to have clear goals to work towards. We also have a in house qualified Tutor, Assessor who has developed bespoke course to U-Turn in Life Skills enabling staff to undertake bespoke specialist training to support them with developing their skills across the home.

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NATASHA GRAHAM

Registered Manager

Over 8 years ago I left my corporate life, to follow my passion of helping people and giving them the tools to enrich their own life, and Ive never looked back! This is the most rewarding career, and gives great fulfilment, watching the progress and confidence grow in the people we support. I have had experience with Adults and Children with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health problems throughout my career, from supporting people through crisis and hospital admissions to fulfilling their dream of living independently with minimal support. I have a positive outlook on life, and bring this into any home I manage. I truly believe everyone deserves to live their best life!
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CASSIA HARKIN

Deputy Manager

I started working with adults in 2017 and moved into the children’s sector in 2020. The move came because I wanted to make a difference in the sector after hearing stories from those adults I worked with, some saying they believe their lives would have been very different if they had received support and guidance from a younger age and had adults around them cared.
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ADENIKE

Care & Support Worker

I am an experienced teaching assistant with a passion for supporting children and young people. I have developed strong skills in creating positive environments and building meaningful relationships. Motivated by my dedication to their growth and well-being, I am pursuing a career as a support worker to continue making a positive impact in their lives.
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OLAYINKA

Care & Support Worker

I am a dedicated and compassionate Care and Support Worker with extensive experience and a strong commitment to providing high-quality care to individuals in need. As a father of two, a son and a daughter, I understand the importance of empathy, patience, and effective communication in fostering safe and supportive environments for children and adults alike. My personal experiences, combined with my professional training, allow me to approach care with a balanced perspective, ensuring the well-being and dignity of those I support

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