Relationships that build trust
We prioritise stable attachments, shared activities, daily routines and clear boundaries. Consistent relationships are at the heart of our approach.
About us
Care begins with understanding.
A safe place to settle. Consistent adults to rely on. Support that sees the young person behind the behaviour.
Our purpose
A home where a child can breathe out.
Children who come into residential care may have experienced trauma, loss, rejection or repeated moves. Polar Childcare exists to offer a nurturing home and relationships that help them begin to rebuild trust.
We focus on each young person’s needs, identity and ambitions, bringing together consistent care, therapeutic support and opportunities to learn and grow.
Our approach
Every young person.
Care built around them.
All Saints House is a three-bed home for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD), with care shaped around each child.
Therapeutic understanding
Our therapeutic model is supported by CCATS. Staff use trauma-informed approaches and positive behaviour support, understanding behaviour as a form of communication.
A voice in everyday life
We value each child’s strengths and capabilities, listen to their wishes and feelings, and support their right to participate in decisions.
Support that joins up
We work with families and education, health and social care professionals. Individual care plans bring physical, emotional, mental and educational needs together.
Looking beyond behaviour
Understanding what a child may be telling us.
A trauma-informed approach recognises that difficult experiences can affect how a young person responds to other people, change and everyday situations. Something that seems small to an adult may feel very different to a child.
For Polar, this means approaching behaviour with curiosity and care: considering what a young person may be feeling, what they need and how adults can respond consistently. Warm relationships sit alongside clear boundaries and positive behaviour support.
Therapeutic understanding informs the care around the young person, helping the team reflect on their approach rather than reducing a child to a label or a difficult moment.
The whole young person
Identity, connection and possibility.
A child’s care needs are only one part of who they are. Their interests, relationships and hopes matter too.
Being heard and respected
Listening means making time for a young person’s views, including when they find them difficult to express. We value their identity and strengths, involve them in decisions and recognise the importance of explaining choices and boundaries clearly.
Learning and taking part
We work with schools and virtual school heads to support appropriate education and additional help where needed. Learning also happens through interests and everyday experiences: finding something enjoyable, practising a skill or having the confidence to try again.
Keeping meaningful connections
Family and other important relationships can be a significant part of a child’s life. Our work with families and professionals is guided by the young person’s needs and care plan, recognising that the right arrangements will be different for each child.
Working together
A thoughtful choice.
An open conversation.
Choosing a residential placement matters. We welcome conversations with local authorities, social workers and families about our home and approach.
Our commitment to strong governance and openness to scrutiny sits alongside our focus on the young person. Sharing an understanding of a child’s needs, reviewing the support around them and being open about what our provision offers are all part of a thoughtful placement conversation.
Our home is one part of a wider support network. We bring together the perspectives of education, health and social care professionals through individual care planning, with attention to emotional, physical, mental and educational needs.
Speak with Polar ChildcareA conversation is a good place to start.
Talk to us about our home, a placement enquiry or working with Polar Childcare.