Safe, nurturing homes where young people can rebuild confidence and find stability.

Specialist solo residential care for children and young people aged 7–18 — therapeutic environments built around safety, emotional wellbeing and positive futures.

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About Mainstay

Specialist care designed around emotional wellbeing.

Learn more about Mainstay

Mainstay Care & Support delivers specialist residential care designed around the emotional wellbeing, safety and development of children and young people.

Our homes provide stable, nurturing environments where young people can feel supported, understood and empowered to move forward positively.

Through trauma-informed practice, therapeutic support and consistent care, we help build confidence, resilience and brighter futures.

7–18

Ages of children & young people we support

Solo

Single-occupancy homes for focused care

Why Mainstay

A safeguarding-led approach to children's residential care.

Every element of our care model is shaped by therapeutic best practice and a deep understanding of what young people need to feel safe and supported.

Trauma-Informed Care

Our practice is rooted in understanding the impact of trauma and responding with patience, empathy and consistency.

Safe & Stable Environments

Calm, well-managed homes that provide the predictability and emotional safety young people need to thrive.

Therapeutic Support

Care plans informed by therapeutic frameworks, supporting emotional regulation and healthy attachment.

Nurturing Homes

Modern, homely environments designed to feel warm, welcoming and never institutional.

Positive Outcomes

Focused on building resilience, confidence, life skills and a clear sense of direction for the future.

Skilled, Consistent Teams

Carefully recruited, trained staff offering the consistency young people need to build trust.

Inside Melrose Lodge
Garden at Melrose Lodge
Ivy House
Referrals & Placements

Looking to make a referral or discuss a placement?

Speak with the Mainstay team about availability, suitability and how our trauma-informed approach can support a young person in your care.