A £50,000 revamp of a cottage in north Cumbria has been completed by a leading care provider.
Amble Cottage, between Keswick and Penrith, will provide a home for three youngsters aged between seven and 16.
It is operated by Pebbles Care, which has four other homes in the county and supports 15 youngsters. The company aims to give the young people access to support they need to overcome personal issues and enjoy a fresh start in life.
Mark Williams, director of operations at Pebbles, said: “Everything we do starts with ‘how can we provide better care and how can we make children’s lives better?’
“It’s as simple as that. Our philosophy is rooted in creating a loving home that gives young people a safe space where we can work with them to tackle some of the issues they are living with.
“Amble Cottage is perfect for this, and we are delighted to have transformed it into another home that will nurture children, giving them the opportunity to flourish.
“The living space is just the start and then our tailored therapeutic parenting plan comes into play, with our team of psychologists and care practitioners building safe relationships that provide structure and high levels of nurturing care.
“Young people are also supported to access education either from our own in-house education service or in local mainstream schools and, for the older children we look after, help with finding college or work experience placements.”
Pebbles Care has been supporting some of the most vulnerable young people for more than 17 years.
It currently works closely with local authorities to place children from eight to 18 years old into one of its 47 family-led homes across England and Scotland, with care practitioners and its team of innovative psychologists developing bespoke therapeutic parenting plans for each child.
