Admissions

Finding the Right Placement for Every Child

At Eagles Nest Children’s Homes, we understand that moving into a new home is a significant experience for a child.

Our admissions process is designed to ensure that every referral is considered carefully, with the child’s needs, safety and wellbeing at the centre of the decision. We also consider the needs and circumstances of any children already living within the home so that placements are appropriately matched.

We work closely with placing authorities, social workers and other relevant professionals to understand the child’s needs and determine whether Eagles Nest can provide a safe, suitable and supportive placement.

Who We Support

We support boys and girls aged 7 to 17 years on admission, providing a small, nurturing home environment where care can be tailored around each child’s individual circumstances, assessed needs, strengths, wishes and goals. Our approach recognises that children may express their emotions and experiences in different ways, and we aim to provide the consistency, relationships and structure they need to feel safe and make positive progress.

Every potential placement is considered individually. We look carefully at the child’s care and support needs, presenting risks, safeguarding requirements, education, health, important relationships and the support already surrounding them. We also consider compatibility with any children already living within the home. Our aim is not simply to fill a vacancy, but to make placement decisions that are safe, appropriate and capable of supporting positive outcomes for everyone involved. The Statement of Purpose confirms that every child undergoes a referral and matching assessment to establish whether their needs can be met by Eagles Nest.

Where a child requires additional professional input, we work collaboratively with placing authorities, schools, health professionals and other relevant services so that their care is coordinated around their individual plan. Children are encouraged to participate in decisions about their care and to express their wishes and feelings as they settle into the home and throughout their placement.

Each referral is considered on its individual merits, with the child’s welfare, safety and compatibility at the centre of our decision-making.

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Supporting New Admissions

  • Initial Referral

    We receive information from the placing authority about the child, their circumstances and the support they require. This enables our Registered Manager to begin considering whether Eagles Nest may be an appropriate placement and identify any additional information needed before a decision can be made.

  • Matching Assessment

    We carefully assess the child’s individual needs, risks and circumstances alongside the needs of children already living within the home. Compatibility is an important part of this process, helping us determine whether the proposed placement can be provided safely and positively for everyone involved.

  • Placement Decision

    Once the available information has been considered, we determine whether Eagles Nest can appropriately meet the child’s assessed needs. The decision is made with the child’s welfare and safeguarding at the centre and is communicated to the placing authority so that appropriate arrangements can progress.

  • Preparing for Arrival

    Where a placement is agreed, we work with the placing authority and relevant professionals to prepare for the child’s arrival. Information about the child’s care, risks, routines and individual needs helps staff prepare the environment and provide consistent support from the beginning of the placement.

  • Welcome and Key Worker

    On arrival, the child is welcomed into the home, introduced to staff and other children and shown around their new environment. They are allocated a Key Worker and supported to understand the Children’s Guide, expectations within the home and how they can raise questions or concerns.

  • Ongoing Care Planning

    Following admission, the child’s care plan and risk assessments guide the support provided. Children are encouraged to participate in their own planning, while staff work alongside the placing authority and relevant professionals to review progress and respond appropriately as the child’s circumstances and needs develop.