Strong roots.
Independent futures.
Like the blackthorn, strength grows in the right environment.
1. Referral
We receive your referral and gather the initial information.
2. Initial Review
We review the referral and assess how we can help.
3. Assessment
We complete an individual assessment to understand needs and goals.
4. Placement Match
We find the right home and support to suit the young person.
5. Move In
We plan a smooth transition into their new home.
6. Personalised Support Plan
We create a plan together, focusing on goals and progress.
7. Building Independence
We build skills, confidence and independence for the future.
8. Move-On Planning
We support their next steps towards a brighter future.
Safeguarding first
Safety and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do.
Person-centred
We listen, we adapt, and we build plans around the individual.
Support that empowers
We focus on strengths, skills and building independence.
Working together
We work closely with young people, families and professionals.
Support that builds independence.
Blackthorn CareWho we support
Young people leaving care, at risk of homelessness, or preparing for independent living.
Individual assessment
No referral is accepted without a full assessment of needs, risks and compatibility.
Safeguarding first
Safer recruitment, risk planning and multi-agency working behind every home.
A safe place to live. The right support to move forward.
Blackthorn Care provides fully furnished, single and shared supported accommodation for young people who can live with a level of independence but still need structured guidance. Every placement begins with an individual assessment and a personalised support plan built around the young person.
Explore Supported AccommodationBuilding the skills that independence needs
Structured, practical support across the areas that matter most when preparing to live independently.
Independent living skills
Cooking, cleaning, routines and looking after a home.
Education & employment
College, training, CVs and interview preparation.
Health & wellbeing
Registering with services, routines and emotional wellbeing.
Tenancy readiness
Preparing for a tenancy of their own, step by step.
Who we support
Young people leaving care, moving on from foster or residential placements, or at risk of homelessness.
Preparing for independence
For those who need support before managing a tenancy of their own, including unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people where appropriate.
Assessed individually
Not every referral is accepted — only when we can safely and appropriately meet a young person's needs. Read who we support →
Every young person deserves somewhere safe to grow.
Who We SupportHomes that feel like homes,
not institutions
Single-occupancy home
General area — confirmed at referral
Shared supported home
General area — confirmed at referral
Move-on ready home
General area — confirmed at referral
Safety sits behind everything we do
Safer recruitment, safeguarding training, risk assessment and clear reporting procedures underpin every placement. We work closely with other agencies and take safeguarding concerns seriously, always.
Safer recruitment & training
Every member of staff is recruited and trained with safeguarding at the centre.
Multi-agency working
We share information appropriately and work alongside social workers and local authorities.
Working with social workers & local authorities
Clear communication
Transparent placement information and prompt reporting of significant concerns.
Outcome-focused reviews
Regular placement reviews built around agreed goals and progress.
Planned transitions
Careful transition and move-on planning, done collaboratively.
Ready to make a referral?
Get in touch and our team will guide you through the next steps.